Renault R30

[korzeniow]

R30 in CFD graphic:

[raymondu999]

I'd be more interested on the CFD of that rear wing really. The McDonalds design.

[roost89]

Hi all
Does enybody know for what is "PIPE" on the front wing on R30 (GREEN ARROW on the picture below)?



.. if only for stabilisation little "plate" - is not optimal solution.

Photo "owner" :
http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gall ... 443wri.jpg

I asked the same question a while ago and the answer I got is that it's for the winglets to attach to. I can't imagine they'd be that sturdy without a small base to sit on.
I agree it's not optimal, the rules may also require something out there, be it for area usage or something else. I'm not sure.

[manchild]

It's not a pipe but a rod positioned on top of very sharp winglets in order to meet FIA regs. about minimal curvature/smoothness of elements that can come in contact with tyre of another car and cause puncture.

Winglets are like saw teeth, and if it wasn't for that rod, the wing couldn't pass FIA checks.

[st_x]

Hi
.... i can agree(FIA mimimum radius regulations) - BUT why only Renault use solution like this one (if each 0,01 sec/LAP is so important)?.
It look like "piece of something" added without wing structure optimalisation.

[madly]

From RF1 website - http://www.renaultf1.com/Alan-Permane-W ... ml?lang=en
Q: Most of the teams are expected to introduce big updates in Barcelona – are you anticipating a big shift in the pecking order?
Alan Permane: I don’t think it will shift massively. Mercedes may move away from us a little bit but we’ve got a new front wing and some other new aerodynamic parts that should help us make another step forward. It’s not the biggest update we’ve had this year, but it continues our approach of adding new parts at each race. It will be very interesting to see how the situation shakes out between the different teams.

[madly]

An interesting article about chassis dynamics rig at RF1: http://my.renaultf1.com/profiles/blogs/ ... he-chassis

[cravenciak]

[horse]

That's clever, to move the lifting surface beyond the end plate. Has any of the other teams picked up on that? Is it legal?

[imightbewrong]

I spot no changes
Barcelona:

China:

[madly]

Me too. Probably they have old and new wing before the garage and Mr Sutton did photo of the old one.

[zgred]

[raymondu999]

Or they didn't bring a new front wing at all.

[rsist]

Hi, this is my first post on this site although i have been following some of the topics for the last two years.
Renault have brought their new wing and ran it with petrov most of the time.
The difference between the previous one is that on this one flaps are raised in the middle section of the wing.
Cant find any fotos of it
anyone?

[Carlo's]