Yes. From the 1977 F1 season through the end of the 1.5 liter formula in 1986, Renault used them. The first three seasons were trashed because the engines grenaded with a high frequency of occurrence, earning the cars the nickname, "Yellow Teapot". By the end of the '86 season, the Renault-Gordini (Gordini = SRT in Mopar-speak) V-6 1.5 liter turbo put out 1200 horsepower and live well at 12,500 rpm. As the brilliance of what Renault was doing became evident, other major teams had a go at the pneumatic valves.