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The first 100 percent Renault win

Press Release: Renault

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille took Renault first race win

On 1 July, 26 years ago, a 100% Renault car won a Formula 1 race for the first time. Here are some memories of an historic day

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:clap3::clap3: Nice one Senna, I propose you do this on a weekly basis as it would teach the younger members of this forum about the rich and storied history of F1. And remind some of us old codgers also.

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:clap3::clap3: Nice one Senna, I propose you do this on a weekly basis as it would teach the younger members of this forum about the rich and storied history of F1. And remind some of us old codgers also.

I didn

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Top posting, Senna. Ecap and Pump are right, this should be a regular feature of the forum, particularly during the winter.

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Top posting, Senna. Ecap and Pump are right, this should be a regular feature of the forum, particularly during the winter.

Or summer depending on what country you live in.

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Ah. Didn't think of that! :eusa_think:

you see?, even the grow ones! :D

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Top posting, Senna. Ecap and Pump are right, this should be a regular feature of the forum, particularly during the winter.
Or summer depending on what country you live in.

Offseason?

applies to all :D

Did the ground effect cars work in a way similar to a reverse hovercraft skirt?

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Offseason?

applies to all :D

Did the ground effect cars work in a way similar to a reverse hovercraft skirt?

To put it simple the ground effect cars had the underbelly designed to provide an airflow that was the opisite of lift and the Sliding skirts did just that they slid up and down so as to seal off the sides to maximise the effect. Do research on the Lotus '79 and I'm sure you will get a proper education on ground effect cars.

there was a Brabham 'fan' car that was wicked also but was quickly banned.

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