Chassis Moulded
carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength and
stiffness with minimum weight. Engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspension Carbon fibre top and
bottom wishbones operate an inboard titanium rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which
are mounted at the front of the monocoque.
Rear suspension Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating
vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing. Bottom wishbone
attached by ‘v’ keel mounting.
Transmission Six-speed semi-automatic gearbox with one reverse gear.
Fuel
system Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell provides reduced risk of fire and is mounted behind cockpit in chassis monocoque.
Cooling
system Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.
Electrical Integrated
chassis/engine electronics and software co-developed by Renault F1 Team and Magneti Marelli.
Braking system Carbon
discs and pads (Hitco); calipers by AP Racing.
Cockpit Removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon
composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles.
Car dimensions and
weight Front track 1,450mm Rear track 1,400mm Wheel base 3,100mm Overall length 4,800mm Overall height 950mm Overall width
1,800mm Overall weight 605kg including driver, camera and ballast
