The Inaugural F1 Appearance of Renault at the 1977 British Grand Prix
The Renault RS01 of Jean-Pierre Jabouille is shown having its tires serviced and inspected.
Photography courtesy of Rainer W. Schlegelmilch / Motorsport Images
Renault entered the world championship for the first time with the RS01, notably the very first turbocharged vehicle in Formula 1 history. This car was affectionately nicknamed the ‘yellow teapot’ because of how often it emitted plumes of smoke.
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