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Tech analysis: How Renault made big progress with its 2017 car
A stellar showing in the opening week of the pre-season Formula 1 testing at Barcelona has put Renault in a good position to move on from its underwhelming return campaign in 2016. The RS17, fourth-quickest on pure laptimes among the F1 contingent in Barcelona, looks a major step change compared to the RS16. That car was compromised by the late takeover of the team but more weight has clearly been thrown behind this year's challenger. The bargeboards and airflow conditioners are an extremely complex area of the car given the change in regulations for 2017. Renault’s boomerang-shaped airflow conditioner is testament to this and features three slots in its lower surface in order to improve...
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