The Renault Clio Rally3 is a rally car developed and built by Alpine Racing (previously known as Renault Sport) to FIA's Group Rally3 regulations. It is based upon the Renault Clio road car and debuted in 2023.
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| Category | Rally3 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Alpine Racing |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Chassis | Clio R.S. Line |
| Suspension (front) | Pseudo McPherson |
| Suspension (rear) | Pseudo McPherson |
| Length | 4,050 mm |
| Width | 1,988 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm |
| Axle track | 1,520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm |
| Engine | Renault HR13 1,330 cc Turbo Front engine |
| Transmission | Sadev ST4-82 5 plus reverse |
| Weight | 1,210 kg |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2023 |
Development
editThe Renault Clio Rally3 was revealed in 2022.[2] The car completes the Renault Clio ladder in relation to the Groups Rally regulation with its Rally4 and Rally5 variants, and would be Renault's first all-wheel drive challenger.[3] The car is the straight rival to the Ford Fiesta Rally3 of M-Sport, which is only other available Rally3 car for competition.[4]
During the period when the car is under development, it was testing in France in 2022.[5] The car launched in the second half of 2023 and is eligible to compete in both European Rally Championship and World Rally Championship-3, as well as its junior category.[6]
The car passed Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile homologation on 25 April 2023.[7]
Competition history
editThe car made its World Rally Championship debut at the 2023 Rally Finland, driven by Markus Manninen. It made its first appearance for World Rally Championship-3 points at the 2023 Acropolis Rally, driven by Efthimios Halkias. The car's debut win in the World Rally Championship-3 was at the 2024 Rally Latvia, driven by Joosep Ralf Nõgene.[8] Mattéo Chatillon gave the car its second win in the category at the 2024 Central European Rally.[9]
Rally victories
editWorld Rally Championship-3
edit| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |  2024 Rally Latvia
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Gravel |  Joosep Ralf Nõgene
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Aleks Lesk
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| 2 |  2024 Central European Rally
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Tarmac |  Mattéo Chatillon
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Maxence Cornuau
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| Sources:[10] | |||||
References
edit- ^ "A successful maiden public outing for Clio Rally3".
- ^ "Renault's Clio Rally3 almost ready to break cover". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Clio Rally3 set to test soon, ERC action awaits". Eurosport. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Lindsay, Alasdair (9 February 2021). "Renault reveals Rally3 launch timeline". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Barry, Luke (2 November 2022). "FIA wants four manufacturer in Rally3". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Lindroos, Pontus (20 October 2022). "Renault is testing the new Clio Rally3 in France". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Barry, Luke (25 April 2023). "Renault Clio Rally3 Passes FIA Homologation". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Solberg leads WRC2 championship after triumphing in Latvia". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Chatillon cheers the loudest, claiming maiden WRC3 win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "WRC3 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in English and French)