F1 2017 – Introducing the 2006 Renault R26

07/07/2017 F1 2017 Leave a comment

F1 2017 – Introducing the 2006 Renault R26

It’s time to introduce another historic Formula 1 car making its way to the F1 Game franchise. Codemasters revealed the next classic car the 2006 Renault R26 as part of their historic car list for F1 2017.

The Renault R26 was a very successful Formula One car competing in the 2006 Formula One season. The car was driven by Spaniard Fernando Alonso and Italian Giancarlo Fisichella. Over the course of the season, the Renault R26 scored 8 wins out of 18 races, claiming the Constructors’ Championship and the second Drivers’ Championship for Fernando Alonso.

The R26 was powered by a Naturally Aspirated Renault RS26, Mid, longitudinally mounted 2.4-litre V8 engine that delivers 775 bhp / 578 KW @ 20,500 rpm.

2006 Race Wins:

Bahrain Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
Malaysian Grand Prix (Giancarlo Fisichella)
Australian Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
Spanish Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
Monaco Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
British Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
Canadian Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)
Japanese Grand Prix (Fernando Alonso in R26-03)

F1 2017 will feature twelve classic F1 cars in total. The 1988 McLaren MP4/4 will be exclusively reserved for pre-order or pick up Day One copies of the F1 2017 Special Edition. For other customers, the McLaren MP4/4 will be available to be purchased at a later date. The other eleven classic F1 cars will be available in every version of the game.

Already Confirmed models:

1988 Mclaren MP4/4
1992 Williams FW14B
1995 Ferrari 412 T2
1996 Williams-Renault FW18
2002 Ferrari F2002
2004 Ferrari F2004
2007 Ferrari F2007
2006 Renault R26
2010 Red Bull Racing RB6

F1 2017 the game will feature all the rules, cars, teams, and drivers of the Formula One World Championship but will also let you drive some of the most iconic historic cars ever raced in Formula 1, The full list of the included classic F1’s will be revealed in the coming weeks. Furthermore, the game will feature an enhanced career mode, numerous multiplayer improvements, a brand new ‘Championships’ game modes.The included classic cars will be available to play in several modes, including online multiplayer and time trials.

F1 2017 will be available on 25 August 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC via both DVD and Steam. Codemasters also confirmed that there will be an optional Special Edition release, but did not yet reveal any details regarding its content.