News Details
Tech analysis: How Renault made big progress with its 2017 car
A stellar showing in the opening week of the pre-season Formula 1 testing at Barcelona has put Renault in a good position to move on from its underwhelming return campaign in 2016. The RS17, fourth-quickest on pure laptimes among the F1 contingent in Barcelona, looks a major step change compared to the RS16. That car was compromised by the late takeover of the team but more weight has clearly been thrown behind this year's challenger. The bargeboards and airflow conditioners are an extremely complex area of the car given the change in regulations for 2017. Renault’s boomerang-shaped airflow conditioner is testament to this and features three slots in its lower surface in order to improve...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes F1 team tests double T-wing at Barcelona
Mercedes fitted a double T-wing to its new Formula 1 car at Barcelona on...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Verstappen abbreviation change approved
– Max Verstappen's three-letter abbreviation on Formula 1 timing...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Sauber sign Calderón as reserve driver in 2017
F1 News Sauber sign Calderón as reserve driver in 2017 Formula1blog.com...
9y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Teams rejected shark fin ban
F1 has put aerodynamics before aesthetics, with the new-look 2017 cars let...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi pips Marquez...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Home Hero Bezzecchi denies Márquez brothers to lead...
Marco Bezzecchi tops San Marino GP Practice ahead of Marc and Alex...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Márquez edges out Aprilia to top opening San...
On a dry Misano track, Marc Márquez led the opening practice session of...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo: 'Out of frustration, I said things...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Palou concludes successful IR-28 oval validation test...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
New IndyCar chassis successful in initial oval test
The NTT IndyCar Series has completed another milestone with its new IR-28...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing claim milestone top...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta out of Rally Chile
Takamoto Katsuta’s horror run of back luck continued on WRC Rally Chile...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Elfyn Evans: Extra tyres essential to avoid WRC Rally...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal scout 55m-rated Brazilian wide player ahead of...
Roma defender Wesley has been linked with a move away from the Italian...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal join Barcelona in race for 50m-rated...
Angelo Stiller has been linked with a move away from VFB Stuttgart in...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Delaying the meals, the transport, we’ve done...
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said that he prepared his team during...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Alan Shearer predicts team that will beat Arsenal in...
England and Newcastle United icon Alan Shearer has predicted that...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2026 Spanish Grand Prix – FP2 Results
Kimi Antonelli led FP2 around the Madring,... Read More »
37m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lewis Hamilton factor is breaking Leclerc as insider blames...
2026 has been a troubled F1 season so far for... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Spanish Grand Prix: Friday Free 1 - Times
Times from today's opening free practice session... Read More »
3h ago from Pitpass.com
