The story of Renault has always been linked with motorsport history. Again and again, the company takes every opportunity on the racetrack to expose the brand, improve its vehicles, and beat its competitors to be a serious contender in the car industry. No matter the track, car, or era, Renault will definitely race to reach the top.

The early days

Louis Renault, the founder of the company, quickly recognized the benefits motorsports. With his brothers, Marcel and Ferdinand, Renault cars were winning numerous city-to-city races. The first trophy came during the 1899 Paris to Trouville event. This was followed by other events during the early 20th century such as Paris-Bordeux, Paris-Berlin, and Paris-Vienna.

Sadly, Marcel Renault died in a car accident on the 1903 Paris to Madrid Race. Despite the loss, the seeds of Renault racing were already planted, and the benefits were sowed. Throughout those years, Renault has enjoyed the great marketing and advertising benefits of racing.

Rally to victory

Things got dirty ? in a good way ? as the years passed. Since the 50s, Renault has participated in numerous rally events using a rally car variant of its current models. Until now, its cars are still among the well-known cars in the world of rally.

The 4CV had a great design ideal for rallies: a lightweight car with a rear-wheel drive system. This was soon copied by competitors because the success it had. The Alpine A110, a car that had numerous developments, was the first ever champion of the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC). The R5, a hatchback with a powerful turbo engine, is remembered for introducing a new wave of rally cars that we still see in today's WRC events.

Formula for success

In 2002, Renault established an F1 team that would compete for eight years. Success came in the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the team won consecutive drivers' and constructors' championships with world class driver Fernando Alonso. This team was not to be taken lightly.

Though the team has been absent for two years, Renault currently provides powerful and reliable engines for team Lotus, and Red Bull Racing. With Red Bull Racing, Renault repeated the feat of 2005 and 2006 by supplying an engine to win consecutive drivers' and constructors' titles.

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