Lotus E20 Renault

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Crucial_Xtreme
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Interesting slot here on the E20

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via @AbakarovShamil

MarkedOne8
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On all images above cameras are situated at center below nosecone.So, I think cameras can be easily relocated without need for producing new prototype of wing.About image with top view, it is new front wing no doubt.Look at the endplate section which is now more complex with three profiles.
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Polishboy808
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The nose doesn't seem that much higher at all from a portrait view, but it definetly appeared higher in those pictures.

Here are some comparisons:

Spain
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China
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That being said, the pylons do seem to be different, a little bit longer than those in china. But I think those were already there in Malaysia. Either way, they seem to have scrapped their front wing design language that they've been using for the past 2 years and have gone for something completely different. Lotus seem to be the only team to continualy bring new imporvements to the front wing every single race. Not even Red Bull or McLaren make as many changes to the FW as they do.

madly
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Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Interesting slot here on the E20
Yes, indeed especially when zoomed. This is picture from Mugello test. Unfortunately it's not available in bigger size now.

madly
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Polishboy808 wrote:The nose doesn't seem that much higher at all from a portrait view, but it definetly appeared higher in those pictures.
I had the same feeling when I saw yesterday photos. It could be angle and camera lens changing perspective but... Look at this picture:

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Crucial_Xtreme
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madly wrote:
Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Interesting slot here on the E20
Yes, indeed especially when zoomed. This is picture from Mugello test. Unfortunately it's not available in bigger size now.
I'm looking for better pictures so maybe we can get a better view of the new slot/duct.

MarkedOne8
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Looks like Lotus is still using older front wing.
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Polishboy808 wrote:The nose doesn't seem that much higher at all from a portrait view, but it definetly appeared higher in those pictures.
It only seems higher because the pylons connected to the wing are longer due to them being fitted more forward on the nose.

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Not having much luck, but will find one. :) In the mean time here's a couple good ones.

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MarkedOne8
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Best qualifyings so far this season for Lotus.
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madly
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HQ photos, right click
Oldest FW from top
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New FW from top:
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So far, fifth race and third FW revision.

madly
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Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Interesting slot here on the E20
OK, Mugello photos are back at at f1zooom. Look at the HQ photo (right click). I was wondering, what is purpose of this slot.

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madly wrote:
Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Interesting slot here on the E20
OK, Mugello photos are back at at f1zooom. Look at the HQ photo (right click). I was wondering, what is purpose of this slot.
The purpose if it is what it looks like, is to get more air flow over the central part of the diffuser. Where it's being fed from is anyones guess. It's somewhat similar to what we thinnk RB were doing yesterday with the air from their tunnel.

hardingfv32
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Crucial_Xtreme wrote:The purpose if it is what it looks like, is to get more air flow over the central part of the diffuser.
You really think there is going to be 'measurable' benefit to the diffuser? This is some cooling exhaust flow, component unknown, that opens into a low pressure zone.

Brian