Currently reading: Renault F1 shows new colours

New colour scheme for Renault team; Vitaly Petrov to drive

The Renault Formula One team will race in a striking yellow and black colour scheme this season - and with Vitaly Petrov driving alongside Robert Kubica.

Petrov, 25, last year's runner-up in the GP2 series, becomes the first Russian F1 driver.

See the new Renault F1 car

Petrov will be partnering Pole Kubica at Renault, who is hoping to turn around its fortunes following a dismal 2009 season in which the team scored just 26 points on its way to eighth place in the championship.

"With a new structure in place, new drivers, and new colours, there is a lot to be excited about and a lot to look forward to in the year ahead," said new team boss Eric Boullie

"Setting objectives is never easy, but it's clear that we have high ambitions for 2010 as we aim to take Renault back to the front of the grid."

The new colour scheme resembles that used by Renault when it first entered Formula 1 back in 1978.

The new car also incorporates a shark fin engine cover, as seen on the new McLaren and Sauber cars.

Twitter - follow autocar.co.ukSee all the latest Renault reviews, news and video

Join our WhatsApp community and be the first to read about the latest news and reviews wowing the car world. Our community is the best, easiest and most direct place to tap into the minds of Autocar, and if you join you’ll also be treated to unique WhatsApp content. You can leave at any time after joining - check our full privacy policy here.