![]() Palmer struggled to score any points until the chaotic Singapore Grand Prix, where he scored a career-best 6th place and eight Championship points. His best result was 6th place in Spain, Great Britain, Belgium and Abu Dhabi. Hülkenberg scored points eight times, but retired on six occasions. The R.S.17 made its competitive début at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix. from the 2017 United States Grand Prix onwards. Hülkenberg joined the team after Kevin Magnussen left the team at the end of the 2016 season, while Palmer was replaced by Carlos Sainz Jr. The car was initially driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Jolyon Palmer. ![]() The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday and Jon Tomlinson with Bob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as chief technical officer and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The Renault R.S.17 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2017 Formula One season. Renault semi-automatic sequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gearīrembo carbon brake discs, pads and calipers Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.17 turbocharged 1.6L (98 cu in) V6 engine, limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pull-rod activated torsion springs and rockers Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure ![]() Nick Chester (Chassis Technical Director) Nico Hülkenberg driving the R.S.17 at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
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