Renault RE 23

Renault RE23 pilotado por JP Jabouille em 1980, o modelo é uma variante do RE20. Kit Heller na grande escala 1/12. Renault RE23 drove by JP Jabouille in 1980, a variant of the RE20 model. Heller kit at 1/12th scale. The car was designed by François Castaing and Michel Têtu and designed using Ground effect aerodynamics. The car was powered by the 1.5L turbocharged Renault Gordini EF1 engine, which by 1981 was producing a reported 520 bhp (388 kW; 527 PS). This was roughly 50 more than the 3.0L Cosworth DFV V8 still in wide use at the time in Formula One, though Renault's power did lag behind the new 560 bhp (418 kW; 568 PS) turbocharged engine being used by Ferrari. In keeping with everything French on the car, the tyres used by Renault were Michelin. The driving lineup for the all French team was made up at the time entirely of French drivers.