Renault Sport F1 R.S. 18

[Mr Brooksy]

It's also possible they have decided to go down the route that Williams and Red Bull did last year and keep the barge board area basic. I don't know why you would... But it's possible.

Everyone was saying RBR and Williams would 100% have more complex barge boards by Melbourne in 17, but we all saw that they chose not to.

If they did make this move, it would be a pretty decent mistake I would guess considering that the 2 cars that had less complex barge boards at season start also had much more complex structures by season's end.

[ScrewCaptain27]

Couple of close-ups via Formulapassion.it:

[djos]

Wow, very disappointing, seems reminiscent of the RB13, under-developed and underperforming as a result of wind tunnel correlation issues.

Even the drivers dont look very excited!

[Manoah2u]

Wow, very disappointing, seems reminiscent of the RB13, under-developed and underperforming as a result of wind tunnel correlation issues.

Even the drivers dont look very excited!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWfNeckX0AEg5_Z.jpg

that's because of the giant black windcatching flat plate that blocks all airflow through the rear wing
great photoshopping buds

[djos]

Wow, very disappointing, seems reminiscent of the RB13, under-developed and underperforming as a result of wind tunnel correlation issues.

Even the drivers dont look very excited!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWfNeckX0AEg5_Z.jpg

that's because of the giant black windcatching flat plate that blocks all airflow through the rear wing
great photoshopping buds

Lol that is rather funny!

[jagunx51]

square roll hoop

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[Manoah2u]

reflections

[jagunx51]

[roon]

Might be an S-duct inlet. Similar location and shape to recent years' Red Bulls:

The location reminds me of McLaren's in previous seasons.



But the shape reminds me of the Merc approach:

[DarkAlman]

Didn't they ban shark fins? Or is that still within regulation?

Glad to see Aerocat is still part of the package.

[jagunx51]

https://i.imgur.com/o87AJp4.jpg

Might be an S-duct inlet. Similar location and shape to recent years' Red Bulls:

https://i.imgur.com/yY1ly6a.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/I4FiqTT.jpg

The location reminds me of McLaren's in previous seasons.

http://i.imgur.com/xFb4vOi.jpg

But the shape reminds me of the Merc approach:

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QFT5QGoNfa8/ ... 344360.jpg

two s-duct inlet ?

[Blackout]

Yeah multple inlets for the S-duct, like STR for example.
Enstone's cars use that banana shaped tea-tray support since 2012. And STR too joins its "dolfin nose"/laser sensors box to the tea tray support since a couple of seasons.
Airbox bodywork
(but what are those black bumps neear the Bell&Ross sricker on the sidepods upper lip?)
Edit: just paint and reflections

[Vladimir]

There is something new under that roll hoop intake. Variable air intake manifold?
Different cooling configuration this year.
Seems that main strength of R.S.18 is under skin.