Renault F1 Launch in Monaco:

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team today proudly launched the Renault F1 R25 in front of 600 guests, Media and VIP, at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum.

Introducing the team’s 2005 challenger and driver line-up, Renault F1 Team Chairman Patrick Faure announced ambitious objectives for the coming season. “No longer will we be satisfied to be regular podium finishers,” asserted the Frenchman. “This season, we must take regular race wins. Since Renault’s return to Formula 1 in 2002, we have set ambitious objectives. We have achieved them each time, and I believe we can deliver on our promises once again. We want to be fighting for the world title in 2005-6, which means we must be among the teams who can compete with Ferrari on an equal footing this year.”

Managing Director Flavio Briatore highlighted the new car as a symbol of the team’s growing stature: “In Formula One, you always need to be moving forwards, questioning your approach and getting better. Our two technical centres are in perfect synergy and this is reflected in the engine-chassis integration of the R25. The Renault Technocentre has also continued to provide valuable support in key technical areas. The team has done a very impressive job.”

With Spaniard Fernando Alonso and Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, the team also boasts a driver pairing to be measured against the best in Formula One. “As part of our team philosophy, we expect total dedication and performance from every team member, and that begins with our drivers,” continued Flavio Briatore. “They are responsible for the efforts of many people who work tirelessly to give them a winning car. The combination of Fernando and Giancarlo offers a blend of youth and experience, and they share the same competitive and aggressive attitude on the track. During the 2005 campaign, it will be key to score points regularly with both cars. We have high hopes for our driver line-up.”