Renault R.S.19
Daniel Ricciardo's first Renault, strong on power circuits but held back by its aerodynamics and reliability.
- Power
- 1,000 bhp
About the Renault R.S.19
The R.S.19 was designed for 2019 under executive technical director Marcin Budkowski, with Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain side, and managing director Cyril Abiteboul called its engine gains the biggest since 2016. Daniel Ricciardo joined from Red Bull to partner Nico Hülkenberg, and the car was strongest on power circuits, taking sixth and seventh in Canada and fourth and fifth in Italy. Poor aerodynamics and reliability problems kept it in the midfield, and in eight races neither driver scored. Renault was also disqualified from one race after a Racing Point protest against its automatic brake balance system, but still finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship.
Renault R.S.19 specs
The Renault R.S.19 produces 1,000 bhp (746 kW).
| Make | Renault |
|---|---|
| Model | R.S.19 |
| Years | 2019 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Renault E-Tech 19) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 1,000 bhp (746 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential, carbon casing |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 743 kg (1,638 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1346 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Renault R.S.19 rarity in CarSpot
The Renault R.S.19 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Renault R.S.19 fun facts
- Its brake balance system broke no technical rule but was ruled to breach the sporting requirement that the driver must drive the car 'alone and unaided'.
- The team carried Anthoine Hubert's name on the rear wing endplate after the Formula 2 driver was killed in Belgium.
- In Canada Ricciardo held off Valtteri Bottas's much faster Mercedes for several laps.