Renault R23
A wide-angle 111-degree V10 gave Renault's 2003 car a low centre of gravity and Fernando Alonso a breakthrough season.
- Power
- 830 bhp
About the Renault R23
The R23 was Renault's 2003 Formula One car, driven by Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso and designed by a team including Mike Gascoyne, Bob Bell and Tim Densham under Pat Symonds. Its RS23 engine used an unusually wide 111-degree V10 layout to lower the centre of gravity, although it proved too unreliable and heavy and Renault returned to a 72-degree vee for 2004. Alonso took pole position in Malaysia and then won the Hungarian Grand Prix, the team's first win as a full constructor since Alain Prost in 1983. An aerodynamically revised R23B arrived at the British Grand Prix, and Renault finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship with 88 points.
Renault R23 specs
The Renault R23 produces 830 bhp (619 kW).
| Make | Renault |
|---|---|
| Model | R23 |
| Years | 2003 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Renault RS23) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 830 bhp (619 kW) at 17,800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic sequential paddle-shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1383 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Renault R23 rarity in CarSpot
The Renault R23 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 R23 fun facts
- Alonso's Hungarian Grand Prix win made him the first Spanish driver to win a Formula One race.
- Renault launched the car twice, first in Lucerne and then at Paul Ricard, because a launch branded for sponsor Mild Seven would have been illegal in France.
- Heikki Kovalainen drove his first Formula One test in an R23 at the Circuit de Catalunya in December 2003.