Renault Sport F1 R.S.17

[RicME85]

The changes from the previous race

[ScrewCaptain27]

Via AMuS:

[Morteza]

They have brought a new diffuser


Via @Albrodpul





Via AMuS

[korzeniow]

it's good to see Renault getting better and better. F1 needs strong Renault

[PlatinumZealot]

Bob bell's preparations are starting tp bear fruit already it seems.

[Blackout]

Good to see you korzeniow. Where are you in the Autosport forum?

They have brought a new diffuser
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFwfLi7XsAEz42n.jpg

Via @Albrodpul

https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/R ... 108365.jpg

https://imgr4.auto-motor-und-sport.de/R ... 108366.jpg

Via AMuS

So they added these to the diffuser. http://i.imgur.com/M1wjNSA.png RB introduced them in 2014 and Lotus used them that year.
But it seems Renault is testing three different variations of the new diffuser. That 'gurney'less version, a 2nd version with double pseudo-gurney-flaps, and a 3rd version with a single old school gurney.

2nd v https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFzuAvQXoAAcDxg.jpg
3rd https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... 1427966422

[Enstone]

Wow 3v of the rear diff int the same week-end, good job team

Seems like the exhaust pipe is cutted in half by the DRS pillar :

[netoperek]

there's a nice video of some parts tested with Kubica onboard:

[Morteza]

Bottom view of the bargeboards removed from Renault R.S.17

[Blackout]

https://twitter.com/LuisFeF1/status/901411124826034176

[jagunx51]

Bottom view of the bargeboards removed from Renault R.S.17

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DH_eIXzW0AA-mqM.jpg

at 1st I thought it was the FW endplates =D>

[Vanja #66]

Interesting direction of development for Renault, they've extended their barge boards inward, thus reducing the amount of air that goes from under the tub to under the floor. Geometry of these extended horizontal pieces now looks like it could produce some downforce just a bit rearward of the leading edge...

[Morteza]

Via @AlbertFarega and @ScarbsTech

[designf1]

https://twitter.com/ImanHansra/status/9 ... 3102871552

[korzeniow]

they tested this wing in Belguim, see their tweeter feed:
https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/stat ... 7329059840