We have won in every category, there is no reason we cannot repeat that in F1. "The ambition is not just to participate: we have no intention just to make up the numbers," Abiteboul said. The car will be powered by Renault's R.E.16 power unit, which will continue to be developed in Viry-Chatillon.Īlongside Magnussen and Ocon, Renault also confirmed that Bob Bell will return to Enstone as chief technical officer, with Nick Chester becoming the chassis technical director and Remi Taffin the engine technical director.Ĭyril Abiteboul, managing director of Renault's racing group, said the trio would help Renault hit the ground running in 2016. The new car, which was manufactured at the team's Enstone base, features a predominantly black livery, though Renault Sport chief Jerome Stoll hinted the colour scheme could change ahead of the 2016 season opener in Australia. In a ceremony streamed live from the French manufacturer's technocentre in Paris, Renault also became the first team to take the covers off their 2016 challenger, the R.S.16. You can follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our RSS feed or get the latest updates by email.Magnussen, who replaces the outgoing Pastor Maldonado, will race alongside Jolyon Palmer at the rebranded Renault Sport F1 Team, with GP3 racewinner Esteban Ocon joining as third and reserve driver. Stay up-to-date on the 2016 F1 driver line-up with F1 Fanatic.
See here for a list of which drivers are eligible to race in F1 in 2016: The reigning world champion has the option of adopting the number one or continuing to use his career number.įor 2016 the FIA has changed the criteria drivers must satisfy in order to gain a superlicence to compete in Formula One. However it is not unusual for contracts to be subject to clauses which can permit them to be broken. Where a team have previously announced a driver has a contract with them for the year this is marked “has contract”.
Where a driver had not been confirmed the occupant of the seat for 2015 is listed and marked TBC. A list of teams and drivers which have been confirmed or are expected to take part in the 2016 F1 season.
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