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Tech Bite: Renault battles to improve cornering balance
Having shown stunning qualifying pace through Nico Hulkenburg in the opening rounds, Renault worked extensively on race pace during the post-race Bahrain test session. The R.S.17 is imbalanced on corner entry, which is masked by fresh tyres and a light fuel load. Over the course of a race distance the car’s balance becomes more of a problem as it dents the driver’s confidence which translates into slower laptimes. During the post-Bahrain test a revised front-wing (below) was successfully trialled and made it onto the car for the Russian Grand Prix. The wing’s core concept and features remain, with the upper flaps divided into three elements to improve airflow consistency....
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