It looks like the war for the power at Renault between Frederic Vasseur and Cyril Abiteboul is hurting the team.
Renault RS16
#1001
Posted 07 October 2016 - 20:46
#1003
Posted 08 October 2016 - 08:02
I believe in Vasseur. Abiteboul not so much.
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#1004
Posted 10 October 2016 - 00:11
That structure was weird from day 1 when they announced the team, it was a recipe for disaster.
#1005
Posted 11 October 2016 - 10:56
Sainz was initially approached but Redbull hold the option on him and refused to end the contract.
Edited by Graveltrappen, 11 October 2016 - 10:56.
#1006
Posted 11 October 2016 - 16:43
#1007
Posted 11 October 2016 - 17:07
Read on Reddit that Magnussen's seat came lose in qualifying. Anybody know anything of this?
I think he's been at risk of losing his seat for a few races now...
#1008
Posted 11 October 2016 - 17:10
The car has been quick since Hungary, has anyone noticed it.
HUN - PAL and MAG show pace for Q3 in FP3, but rain stops that. In Race PAL runs in P10 until spin dropping him to P12, MAG finished P15
GER - PAL makes Q2 in P16, MAG 17th. In race, MAG runs well near the Toro Rosso's, Haas', McLaren's and finished P16 due to poor strategy, P12 was possible. PAL collides on lap 1, recovers to P19
BEL - Despite this being a power track, they manage P12 and P14 in qualifying. PAL suffers fuel problems despite running in P9 early on and finishes P15. MAG crashes whilst in P10
ITA - In quali, PAL is a low P20 whilst MAG runs of the track and ends up in P21. in race, PAL collides with Sauber and MAG still shook after a big crash in spa, finishes P17
SIN - Quali disappointing as MAG and PAL P17 and P19. In race, MAG drives well to point in P10, whilst PAL recovers from puncture to P15
MAL - In quali, MAG p14, whilst team argues that P12 was possible but PAL chokes and is P19. In race, PAL steals a point for P10 whilst MAG suffers puncture and damaged and is retired
JAP - In FP3, both cars P8 and P9. In quali however PAL is limited by yellow flag to P16, yellow flag meant that he wouldn't be as high as P13 whilst MAG stuffs his quali and is P18. In race they show as good pace as Willliams and PAL finished P12 and MAG P14 where no retirement;s occur
#1009
Posted 12 October 2016 - 09:01
I think he's been at risk of losing his seat for a few races now...
Doubt it.
#1010
Posted 12 October 2016 - 10:14
Interesting article about the pure pace of the Renault compared to the fast car of the weekend.
http://www.autosport...in-the-midfield
It would be interesting to see a relative pure pace comparison to all the other teams. That would give a clearer picture, not just an outtake Renaults pace in relation to the fastests car of the weekend.
Marklar, you game?
#1011
Posted 12 October 2016 - 11:22
Regardless of actual intent, the headline "Renault believes it is back in Formula 1's midfield" comes off like the writer is giving a sly look to the audience.
#1012
Posted 12 October 2016 - 14:00
Interesting article about the pure pace of the Renault compared to the fast car of the weekend.
http://www.autosport...in-the-midfield
It would be interesting to see a relative pure pace comparison to all the other teams. That would give a clearer picture, not just an outtake Renaults pace in relation to the fastests car of the weekend.
Marklar, you game?
Hmm, why not
MER RBR FER FIN WIL MCL STR HAA REN MRT SAU AUS 100,00% 102,09% 101,00% 102,29% 101,93% 102,73% 101,90% 105,31% 104,06% 106,21% 104,29% BAH 100,00% 101,52% 100,58% 102,36% 101,61% 102,73% 102,48% 102,53% 104,12% 103,70% 103,74% CHI 100,00% 100,54% 100,60% 101,53% 100,94% 103,59% 101,55% 103,17% 103,43% 105,10% 103,06% RUS 100,00% 101,88% 100,82% 101,97% 101,26% 102,48% 102,28% 102,85% 103,75% 104,26% 103,86% ESP 100,00% 100,83% 101,49% 102,17% 101,86% 102,42% 102,00% 103,02% 103,20% 104,57% 103,90% MON 100,23% 100,00% 101,26% 101,50% 102,24% 102,36% 101,53% 102,27% 103,31% 104,99% 103,64% CAN 100,00% 100,49% 100,24% 101,57% 101,18% 101,99% 102,26% 102,42% 103,64% 103,83% 103,88% EUR 100,00% 101,41% 101,41% 100,97% 101,91% 102,68% 102,11% 102,18% 103,73% 103,07% 102,95% AUT 100,00% 100,92% 100,56% 101,55% 101,03% 102,03% 102,10% 102,04% 102,59% 102,02% 103,31% GBR 100,00% 101,20% 101,64% 102,83% 102,50% 102,80% 102,76% 103,15% 103,91% 104,55% 104,82% HUN 100,00% 100,37% 101,12% 102,13% 102,11% 101,56% 101,46% 102,72% 102,46% 104,18% 103,57% GER 100,00% 100,49% 101,05% 101,53% 101,52% 102,08% 102,19% 102,04% 103,06% 103,17% 103,71% BEL 100,00% 100,14% 100,16% 100,54% 100,81% 101,22% 102,15% 101,47% 101,63% 101,70% 102,07% ITA 100,00% 101,55% 101,03% 102,07% 101,54% 102,64% 102,91% 102,41% 103,81% 102,69% 103,48% SIN 100,00% 100,52% 100,93% 101,85% 102,10% 101,92% 101,57% 102,81% 104,13% 104,95% 103,75% MAL 100,00% 100,61% 100,79% 101,58% 101,69% 101,70% 102,71% 102,33% 102,61% 103,88% 103,19% JPN 100,00% 100,59% 100,33% 101,45% 101,84% 102,25% 102,18% 101,45% 102,37% 102,99% 102,84%
#1013
Posted 12 October 2016 - 15:25
Hmm, why not
??Should be graphs for even Olding Danes able to visualize.
#1014
Posted 22 November 2016 - 13:59
Let's start the Renault RS17 thread!
#1015
Posted 22 November 2016 - 14:04
Let's start the Renault RS17 thread!
Ok, you do it while I'm going to inveigle moderators
Edited by RYARLE, 22 November 2016 - 14:06.
#1016
Posted 25 November 2016 - 15:37
why is Magnusen so slow? he's so disappointing...
#1017
Posted 31 January 2017 - 22:17
http://en.f1i.com/ne...-team-beat.html"In 2016, we cut in half the performance gap with Mercedes, which has gone from one second to half a second.
"For 2017, we want to cut that in half again in order to finish the season approximately 0.25s behind our main rival."
Edited by shonguiz, 31 January 2017 - 22:18.
#1018
Posted 14 February 2017 - 12:26
#1019
Posted 14 February 2017 - 14:10
I believe the team did a very good job last year with that patched up and underdevelopped Lotus E23B.
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#1020
Posted 14 February 2017 - 15:22
0.25?? Isn't that proximate enough to close in on them in season? 0.5 sec would big enough a barrier to overhaul, .25s?!
#1021
Posted 15 February 2017 - 15:58
http://en.f1i.com/ma...8969-88969.html
Hey mods can we open the new car thread, we have at least as much info on the new yellow car as we do on the red and orange ones.
#1022
Posted 16 February 2017 - 08:35
Yes time to open an RS.17 thread
What I think I know about it:
Renault might use a carbon fiber casing for its gearbox (for the first time since 2009? AFAIR). Anyway the 2017 one is completely new (For 2016, they reverted back to a 2015 casing after they ditched their 2016 for-a-Merc-PU designed-PU Gbox because it didnt fit the Renault)
And the RS.17 might have Y-shaped lower front whishbones like Merc, Ferrari, RB etc.
And the new PU is much more compact than the 2014-2016 one according o Key/Toro Rosso.
RacecarEngineering-April:
But what sort of CF casing are we talking about? are the Ferrari and Merc real carbon-fibre casings? is their CF outer shell that surrounds the titanium internal casing thick enough so you can deignate it as the main Gbox casing? what about the RBR Gbox?
"A lot of teams have gone for the narrow span front wishbone. Its’ an interesting area to look at. We are looking at the front and we know there is a gain to be had in terms of aero profiles. At the rear there are always things we can do to make the car ride better, too."
Edited by Alburaq, 16 February 2017 - 08:38.