It was the first time Renault had won the title as a manufacturer, and Renault became only the second French constructor (after the triumph of Matra in 1969) and the first French team to win the title.
Foi a primeira vez que Renault gañou o título como fabricante, e Renault converteuse no segundo construtor francés (despois do triunfo de Matra en 1969) en gañar o título.