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Renault F1 story: The first turbo victory
The French Grand Prix has always been a special event for Renault. An opportunity to shine in front of a partisan crowd, it was also the scene of its first-ever championship win. In 1979, Jean-Pierre Jabouille became a national hero when he drove the turbocharged Renault RS10 to victory. It had not been an easy win, however. When Renault entered the championship in 1977, the distinctive yellow car had impressed with its speed, but had been plagued by reliability woes. On one-too-many occasions the car retired in a puff of smoke, earning it the name ‘Yellow Teapot’ – a moniker that has stuck to this day. A near-full season in 1978 had yielded just a handful of finishes, although...
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