Ultimately, the car raced in Canada with no changes to its livery. Scuderia Ferrari) was racing with colours similar to those of another tobacco brand and had done so in Canada without trouble in previous years. However, senior team personnel dismissed the claims, stating that "another famous team" (i.e. Speculation suggested that as the design is reminiscent of a cigarette package, the team would be in violation of strict anti-tobacco laws in Canada and would be unable to use it at the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix. The car's distinctive black and gold livery was designed as a tribute to the Team Lotus cars of the 1980s and the famous John Player Special liveries (those cars also used Renault engines). The Renault R31 was a Formula One racing car designed by Lotus Renault GP for the 2011 Formula One season. Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear "Quickshift" system
Renault RS27-2011 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, with engine incorporated as a fully stressed memberĬarbon fibre double wishbone, operating inboard torsion bar and damper units via a pushrod system