Renault next to confirm F1 2018 launch day
Renault Sport F1 have become the latest team to confirm its 2018 launch date for its new R.S.18 and have picked the same day as Alfa Romeo Sauber announced earlier today.
Renault is gearing up for the third season of its F1 return as a fully-fledged manufacturer effort having taken over the Lotus outfit at the start of 2016. The Enstone-based squad produced a late charge last year to jump to sixth place in the final F1 World Constructors’ championship as it plots its long-term goal of fighting for world titles.
Renault Sport F1 have become the latest team to confirm its 2018 launch date for its new R.S.18 and have picked the same day as Alfa Romeo Sauber announced earlier today.
Renault is gearing up for the third season of its F1 return as a fully-fledged manufacturer effort having taken over the Lotus outfit at the start of 2016. The Enstone-based squad produced a late charge last year to jump to sixth place in the final F1 World Constructors’ championship as it plots its long-term goal of fighting for world titles.
The French manufacturer has confirmed it will launch its R.S.18 on Tuesday 20th February – the same day as the new-look Alfa Romeo Sauber squad – and two days before the Ferrari and Mercedes team presentations.
Renault has secured Carlos Sainz Jr on a year loan from Red Bull to drive alongside team-mate Nico Hulkenberg for 2018 and earlier this month revealed its 2018 driver academy which included Formula 2 driver Jack Aitken.
The team is yet to confirm whether it has opted for a physical team presentation launch or an online version but with its Enstone HQ under development the team is likely to run an online launch or copy its 2017 presentation which was held in Paris.
In 2018 Renault also begins its new engine supplier partnership with McLaren after it ditched Honda at the end of last year which triggered a swap with Toro Rosso picking up the Japanese manufacturer as its engine maker.
