25 November: The
Week at Renault F1: November 25, 2005
This week, keep in touch with the Renault F1 Team and discover a new department in Viry
Chatillon, try to understand how we prepare the first winter testing session that will also be the first Formula 1 drive for Kubica
and Mondini and review one of the most exciting races of the 2005 season: the San Marino Grand Prix.
The birth of a
champion 2005 was a season of firsts: a new Grand Prix in Turkey, new technical regulations and especially the battle between
the five time world champion, Michael Schumacher, and the new generation of drivers lead by Fernando Alonso. The San Marino Grand
Prix marked the first step in this transition: Fernando Alonso took victory in a fabulous race thanks to his talent and an
extraordinary will to win, resisting Schumacher's attacks even though the German was much faster. Click
here to relive it.
Back on the track After a short break, the Renault F1 Team is now preparing its next test
session that will take place in Barcelona from November 30 to December 2, 2005. Instead of developing a hybrid car, the Renault F1
Team has decided to be pragmatic and to take benefits from its 2005 success. "From our point of view, we have taken a pragmatic
decision not to run an interim car, based on the potential return on investment involved in this type of project" explained Bob
Bell. Running will begin with a ‘restricted' V10 to simulate predicted power levels for next year in order to allow tyre testing
that will be essential for the 2006 season owing to the new regulations. Click
here to read more from Bob Bell's interview.
Formula One Academy Robert Kubica, 2005 World Series by
Renault champion, and the 2004 Renault V6 winner Giorgio Mondini, will both have the opportunity to discover Formula One during the
next Renault F1 Team test session in Barcelona. Pat Symonds sets the main target of this test: "We don't expect impressive lap
times, we want to ensure they understand how to drive a Formula 1 car efficiently". Let's hope they will both enjoy this
extraordinary experience. Click
here to read more:
Behind the Scenes: Purchasing, Logistics and Quality Control Department, Viry This week
enter in the Purchasing, Logistics and Quality Control department in Viry Chatillon and discover how the Renault F1 Team selects the
suppliers that help it reach its targets. 11 buyers and 8 logisticians, in total around 20 specialists looking for the right part at
the right time in line with the engineers' specifications, a key part of building a car capable of challenging for the title next
season. For more details, click
here
