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Renault unfazed by blown rear wing illegality claims

Renault has denied that its blown rear wing contravenes F1's rules after rumors of a formal protest from rival teams emerged in Barcelona. The French manufacturer's new R.S.18 includes a subtle rear end design, where the car's exhausts are cleverly angled to direct the outflow of gases towards the rear wing. The rules governing blown rear wings were altered this year in a bid to reduce the practice. A ban on "monkey seats" and stringent specifications linked to exhaust positioning have been applied. Exhaust-blowing new Renault is 'pushing the limits' Renault technical director Nick Chester is adamant however that the team's controversial angled exhaust layout fully complies with...
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