Renault

The Renault F1 Team was a Formula One team that participated in the premier class of open-wheel racing from 2006 to its withdrawal at the end of 2007. After selling their F1 team to Jaguar at the end of 2004, Renault bought the team back at the end of 2005, returning the Renault name to F1 once more. The team eventually withdrew from the sport at the conclusion of the 2007 season, citing financial difficulties and lack of competitiveness. The team won double titles in the 2006 season, Jenson Button taking the WDC crown while Fernando Alonso helped the team win its one and only constructors title. After the withdrawal of its F1 programme, team principal Cyril Abiteboul went to BMW while drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button moved to BMW and Ferrari, respectively.