Renault F1: 2010 driver, team and car guide, analysis and statistics

By Tom Cary, F1 Correspondent 510PM GMT 09 March 2010

Previous of Images Next Stick or turn Robert Kubica assimilated Renault after BMW voiced their withdrawal from F1 Photo GETTY IMAGES Rocket man Vitaly Petrov of Russia came second to Nico Hulkenberg in the GP2 array Photo EPA

As Ferrari forked out recently, there is small left of Renault on tip of the name. The French manufacturer, that had already been debating either to hang or turn for a integrate of years, were dealt a monster blow last autumn when group principal Flavio Briatore and executive of engineering Pat Symonds were found guilty by the FIA of grouping former motorist Nelson Piquet Jnr to pile-up on purpose at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Although Renault committed to staying in the arise of the universe councils dangling ban, the manufacturer sole 75 per cent of the group to Luxembourg-based investment association Genii Capital. With the charming Briatore gone, it is usually not the same.

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Telegraph verdict

Robert Kubica is a tip driver, but if pre-season contrast is anything to go by it looks similar to being an additional prolonged deteriorate for the Enstone-based team.

Driver profiles

Robert KubicaBorn 7/12/1984 Krakow, Poland

Leading the championship at the median theatre of the 2008 season, no one could have illusory that Kubicas win for BMW-Sauber in Montreal that year would be his usually feat to date. Rated rarely by his peers, you usually goal the poker-loving Pole has not gambled really bad by fasten Renault following BMWs withdrawal from the sport.

Vitaly PetrovBorn 8/09/1984 Vyborg, Russia

Set to turn the initial Russian to expostulate in Formula One in 2010, Petrov has sealed on a one-year deal, with an choice for a serve two. The "Vyborg Rocket" accomplished as runner-up to Nico Hulkenberg in the 2009 GP2 series.

Website www.renaultf1.comHeadquarters Enstone, OxfordshireTeam principal Eric BoullierManaging executive Pat SymondsTechnical executive Bob BellDrivers Robert Kubica (Poland), Vitaly Petrov (Russia)2010 car R30Engine RenaultActive in F1 From 1977-85 and from 2002Races 266Wins 35Poles 51Fastest laps 29Constructors titles 2 (2005, 2006)Drivers titles 2 (2005, 2006)