Renault has had a long and storied history in Formula 1. Here is a timeline of key events:
- 2002: Renault buys out the Benetton team and returns to Formula 1 after a 17-year absence.
- 2005-2006: Renault wins the Constructors Championship in both years, and driver Fernando Alonso wins the Drivers' Championship in both years.
- 2008: The ING Renault F1 Team is involved in a race rigging scandal at the Singapore Grand Prix. Managing director Flavio Briatore and executive director of engineering Pat Symonds leave the team, and Renault is banned from Formula One, although the ban is suspended for two years.
- 2011: Renault changes its team name to Lotus Renault GP, and then to Lotus F1 Team in 2012.
- 2016: Renault returns as a full constructor, but does not achieve the same level of success as in the mid-2000s.
- 2020: Renault announces that it will rebrand as the Alpine F1 Team in 2021, with a focus on promoting the Alpine sports car brand.
- 2021: Cyril Abiteboul, the F1 Team Principal, leaves the company ahead of the team's relaunch as Alpine.
In summary, Renault has undergone several rebrandings and changes in ownership over the years, and has had both successes and controversies in Formula 1. The team is now known as the Alpine F1 Team, with a renewed focus on promoting the Alpine brand.
