New Renault RS16 unveiled at testing

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Renault unveiled its 2016 car - the RS16 - at the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

The team held a launch event in Paris early in February which saw the testing livery unveiled on an old car, but Monday morning saw the 2016 car displayed for the first time. The car is similar to its predecessor following Renault's late takeover of the Lotus team, though it features a wider nose design.

Jolyon Palmer is behind the wheel of the RS16 on the opening day of testing in Barcelona, with team-mate Kevin Magnussen not set to drive until the final two days of running.

While returning to F1 as a constructor, Renault is expecting a difficult season in 2016 as it rebuilds the team following the loss of personnel during the latter years as Lotus. The manufacturer's power unit will also be a focus for this season after last year's was uncompetitive and often unreliable.

Renault is set to change its livery in time for the first race of the season in Australia on March 20.

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