Editing Renault (section)

===Rallying===
Renault has been involved in [[rallying]] from an early era. Marcel Renault won the 1902 Rallye Paris-Vienna, but lost his life while competing in the 1903 Paris-Madrid rally.<ref name=RALL02>{{cite web |url=http://www.rallye-info.com/carmake_profile.asp?make=5 |title=Renault Manufacturer Profile & Rally History |publisher=Rallye-info.com |access-date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520154701/http://www.rallye-info.com/carmake_profile.asp?make=5 |archive-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>

During the 1950s and 1960s, Renault manufactured several small cars with [[rear wheel drive]] in some cases, as the [[Renault 4CV|4CV]], the [[Renault R8|R8]] or the [[Renault Dauphine|Dauphine]]. These cars were well-adapted to the rally of the time, and the tuner [[Amedee Gordini]] collaborated with its performance.<ref name=RALL02/> In the 1950s the Renault Dauphine won several international rallies, including the 1956 [[Mille Miglia]] and the 1958 [[Monte Carlo Rally]].<ref name=RALL01>{{cite web|url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/229371/ |title='Autocar', 28 November 2007 |work=Autocar |date=28 November 2007 |access-date=6 January 2011}}</ref>

In 1973, Renault took control of [[Alpine (car maker)|Automobiles Alpine]], a related company for several years, which was responsible for building successful rally cars such as the [[Alpine A110|A110]].<ref name=RALL03>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-alpin.html |title=Constructors: Alpine (Automobiles Alpines) |publisher=Grandprix.com |access-date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522184248/http://grandprix.com/gpe/con-alpin.html|archive-date=22 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> A highly evolved A110 won the first [[World Rally Championship]], representing Alpine-Renault.<ref name=RALL02/>

In 1976, the Alpine's competition department and the Gordini factory at Viry-Chatillon were merged into Renault Sport.<ref name= RALL03/> The focus shifted to Formula One, although Renault achieved several victories including the 1981 Monte Carlo Rally with the [[Renault 5 Turbo]]<ref name=RALL01/> before retirement from the world rally in late 1994.<ref name=RALL02/>

Renault cars also participate of [[off-roading|cross-country]] races, most prominently the [[Dakar Rally]]. The Marreau brothers won the [[1982 Paris–Dakar Rally|1982 edition]] driving a [[Renault 20]] [[Turbocharger|Turbo]] [[Four-wheel drive|4x4]] prototype.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.renault.com/en/passionsport/les-vehicules-historiques/pages/renault-20-4x4.aspx |title=Renault 20 4X4 Paris-Dakar |publisher=Renault.com |access-date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408215752/http://www.renault.com/en/PassionSport/les-vehicules-historiques/Pages/renault-20-4x4.aspx |archive-date=8 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Later, Renault provided a Renault Megane platform{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} and sponsored the [[Jean-Louis Schlesser|Schlesser]]-Renault [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]] [[Buggy (automobile)|buggies]] that won the 1999<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.renaultclub.cz/english/sport/buggy.htm |title=Renault Buggy – Dakar 1999 |publisher=Renaultclub.cz |access-date=16 May 2012 |archive-date=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518163843/http://english.renaultclub.cz/english/sport/buggy.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2000 editions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoholdsthetitle.com/headline/list-of-dakar-rally-car-and-motorcycle-champions/ |title=List of Dakar Rally Car, Truck and Moto Champions |publisher=Whoholdsthetitle.com |access-date=16 May 2012 }}</ref> The 1999 car was the first [[two-wheel drive]] Dakar's winner.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.renault.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Communiqu%C3%A9%20de%20presse/en-EN/Pieces%20jointes/105_RP_D_1222938816.rtf |title=Dakar – Cairo 2000. The Schlesser-Renault-Elf team out in strength |website=renault.com |access-date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204334/http://www.renault.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Communiqu%C3%A9%20de%20presse/en-EN/Pieces%20jointes/105_RP_D_1222938816.rtf |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Renaults won the [[European Rally Championship]] four times, in 1970, 1999, 2004 and 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport-archive.com/results/series/102|title=Renault and Renault Alpine victories in the European Rally Championship|website=motorsport-archive.com|access-date=2015-03-08}}</ref>