RENAULT’S REVISED BARGEBOARD
Renault joined the many teams that took the opportunity of racing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to tweak the bargeboards on their 2017-spec challengers. The main plane is now dented, while the second element has been made noticeably longer.
Given the provisions included in this year’s revamped technical regulations, it is not surprising to see the bargeboard getting plenty of interest.
“It’s a big area that has opened up significantly,” Force India technical director Andrew Green told F1i. “It is also a cost effective area to develop, because while it may be complex it’s not very structural so it can be manufactured quickly and we can develop that area quite rapidly.”
MAXIMUM DOWNFORCE
Renault introduced the high-downforce specification of its rear wing, characterised by a higher angle incidence for the main board and upper flap.
One will also note that the DRS (Drag Reduction System) casing has been modified (compared orange arrows).
