Renault R30

[Blackout]

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Now I understand; the metallic piece is not a flattened exhaust outlet or a connection but a kind of nozzle. The pipe is hidden behind the bodywork and the exhaust gazes are blown through that 'nozzle'. Original.

[marcush.]

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Now I understand; the metallic piece is not a flattened exhaust outlet or a connection but a kind of nozzle. The pipe is hidden behind the bodywork and the exhaust gazes are blown through that 'nozzle'. Original.

is this piece even open at the front and accerates the hot air exit flow from the radiators as well? difficult to tell,but these Renault guys are really inventive this year.. =D> =D>

[quidam]

Close look :

[manchild]

There are two less noticeable aero elements made of metal, added together with main one to help direct the flow as desired.

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Now I understand; the metallic piece is not a flattened exhaust outlet or a connection but a kind of nozzle. The pipe is hidden behind the bodywork and the exhaust gazes are blown through that 'nozzle'. Original.

is this piece even open at the front and accerates the hot air exit flow from the radiators as well?

I bet that's the case. A venturi effect

[ringo]

That nozzle could act to spread the gases like a sheet over the tope of the diffuser, while at the same time behave like an ejector.
Nice little idea, i wonder if the metal nozzle will glow red in the race?

[Blackout]

i wonder if the metal nozzle will glow red in the race?

No way that's Titanium for sure.

[autogyro]

The extras are more likely to prevent the tyres catching fire.
I think Ferrari will be the first to catch alight.

[Neno]

The extras are more likely to prevent the tyres catching fire.
I think Ferrari will be the first to catch alight.

I think will be Kubica in a podium tommorow!

[mith]

Kubica said after qualifications, they're not as fas as they could be, because there's an issue with their new solution, preventing them from taking full benefits out of it, but the team knows about it and is working really hard, to solve it. I also remember statement from some article, that they're going to use new floor only in the next four races. Do you have any idea, what could be that 'issue'?

@Neno: I would love to see it! But I hardly believe it, as I remember little to none overtaking in the last two races on this track.

[zgred]

With little redundancy - but maybe could be interesting for somebody.

[Blackout]

Interesting indeed, thanks. The whole body work is new; more neat; the gearbox cover and the engine cover...

It's not the same car ? because I think Kubica (also visible in the 2nd photo) got a new rear wing witch endpaltes are modified:

[kwanchepan]

Robert said that Renault introduced here some mechanical updates with the clutch in order to have better starts.

source: f1.pl

[marcush.]

that metallic piece covering the exhaust, it is open vertically ...so it is more or less just a means of legality plate to hide the exhaust pipe?

[mith]

I think that exhaust is hidden in the sidepod and that metallic bit is there to guide air exiting freely from there. You can see on some pictures, that it's not even connected to the sidepod and that there's no pipe going in there. Well, anyway, that's what I think Correct me, if I'm wrong.