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[Ryne]

They will probably invert the colours for Melbourne.

They better do something, this one is straight up boring.

I still have hopes of a great livery coming from them.

 

[brotkasten]

The event wasn't completely pointless. That's definitely their new 2016 car, the RS16.

 

[Goldrusher]

New Twitter name/handle/thingy:

https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1

Carmen was also there...

.

 

[Aiii]

Should just stop pretending and have her walk around in a bikini if you're gonna have all the press there anyways.

"development driver" my ass.

 

[tomtom94]

Who was it that was complaining about there not being enough colour on the grid? There you go.


(black is a colour. in fact, it's all the colours mixed together. QED)

 

[Goldrusher]

It won't be black though...

We'll be a different colour by the time we get to you!

https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/694873574931369984

 

[Aiii]

Who was it that was complaining about there not being enough colour on the grid? There you go.


(black is a colour. in fact, it's all the colours mixed together. QED)

That's white.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Looks better than that F1 Racing livery.

Petr Hlawiczka ‏@hlawiczka 15m15 minutes ago

#F1 #Renault #RE16 (new power unit) total horsepower: 875 HP.

#F1 #Renault #RS16 dimensions: front/rear track 1450/1400mm, Overall height/width: 950/1800mm, weight 702kg (with driver, cameras & ballast)

Mercedes reign of terror is over. Honda and Renault are back!

 

[xrnzaaas]

Spoiler

Carmen

looks nice but there's not enough of the yellow color.

 

[Ryne]

New Twitter name/handle/thingy:

I think if they switch the black and yellow on the car (making the car mostly yellow) but kept the matte parts on the engine black it would be a decent looking livery.

 

[JadedWriter]

Wow I finally looked at the tweeted pic and I'm actually surprised they still have ING related livery stuff up.

 

[king picollo]

Has the front floor tray always extended under the nose of the car like that or is that new?

 

[AndyD]

I think if they switch the black and yellow on the car (making the car mostly yellow) but kept the matte parts on the engine black it would be a decent looking livery.

This I agree with. It would become a blockier/modern version of the yellow jacket livery from a decade ago.

 

[ajpw]

well i must be the only person that really likes it

 

[tomtom94]

That's white.

White is all the colours of visible light mixed together, black is all the colours that *reflect* light mixed together. Key difference.

 

[ElTorro]

Will be a tough fight against McLaren for the blackest boring livery of the field.

 

[dubc35]

Will be a tough fight against McLaren for the blackest boring livery of the field.

Nah, Renault has a lot more sponsors.

I'm not sure why you would reveal a livery to only say it will change. Maybe just a glorified media event and they wanted to roll the car out.

 

[Zeknurn]

Here's a video of Ricciardo in his car pushing it against a bunch of rugby players.

Red Bull.

 

[TCRS]

literally why

grosjean was finally a fine driver

magnussen smh

 

[Aiii]

Grosjean left.

But he's certainly not a better driver than Magnussen.

 

[Fisico]

Grosjean left.

But he's certainly not a better driver than Magnussen.

Time will tell.

 

[Jezbollah]

Can't wait to see Magnussen racing with a chip on his shoulder.

 

[Zeknurn]

Formula 1's power unit token system will be scrapped from 2017, Motorsport.com has learned.

The move means the four manufacturers will face no limits on development, other than the fact that they can only introduce upgrades when a driver uses new elements.

Long overdue.

 

[ElTorro]

Formula 1's power unit token system will be scrapped from 2017, Motorsport.com has learned.

The move means the four manufacturers will face no limits on development, other than the fact that they can only introduce upgrades when a driver uses new elements.

Long overdue.

Finally.

You can't have a sport that is based on technical competition at at the same time massively hinder said development to cut costs.

 

[Aiii]

Formula 1's power unit token system will be scrapped from 2017, Motorsport.com has learned.

The move means the four manufacturers will face no limits on development, other than the fact that they can only introduce upgrades when a driver uses new elements.

Long overdue.

Thanks. Fucking. God!

Now bring back testing. Two days every four or five races.

 

[Jezbollah]

Fanfuckingtastic.

I suppose the cap on affordable engines was the precurser to this.

 

[Icefire1424]

WOHOOO! That seriously made my day.

(Granted, I'm having a particularly crappy day, and that was the first thing to actually make me smile...wohoo!)

 

[Chris R]

Engine news is good, maybe some aero changes in the next version of the formula will happen too?

I CAN HOPE RIGHT?

 

[Graphics Horse]

I take it that means the parts penalties are still in place? makes it a lot more straightforward.

 

[Icefire1424]

Engine news is good, maybe some aero changes in the next version of the formula will happen too?

I CAN HOPE RIGHT?

You can hope. 2017 was the year they were shooting for the "5 second improvement", but most of the changes made to reach that goal will be in the tires, and even Pirelli is skeptical that their tires would even be able to make that much of an improvement. New aero regulations to improve downforce would certainly be required, but no indication what the new regulations would be, at least that I've heard. Willing to bet the new cockpits will be in place by 2017 as well, although believe the FIA is going for the Mercedes "Halo" design instead of a closed cockpit, which really would have been something.

 

[DrM]

Formula 1's power unit token system will be scrapped from 2017, Motorsport.com has learned.

The move means the four manufacturers will face no limits on development, other than the fact that they can only introduce upgrades when a driver uses new elements.

Long overdue.

Ferrari domination finally coming once again with German Jesus

 

[Icefire1424]

Edit: Well, I'm an idiot and didn't mean to post here.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Awful presenter Steve Jones will be the presenter of C4 F1 according to Digital Spy.

 

[Shaneus]

New Twitter name/handle/thingy:

https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1




Carmen was also there...

.

Infiniti Renault? Did I miss something?

 

[DD]

Infiniti Renault? Did I miss something?

It's a Renault-Nissan brand.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Formula 1's power unit token system will be scrapped from 2017, Motorsport.com has learned.

The move means the four manufacturers will face no limits on development, other than the fact that they can only introduce upgrades when a driver uses new elements.

Long overdue.

Yisssss

Also who manufactures always pick the same colours? You would think you would want your car to standout?

 

[xrnzaaas]

Here's a video of Ricciardo in his car pushing it against a bunch of rugby players.

Red Bull.

Very cool.

 

[Jezbollah]

It's a Renault-Nissan brand.

https://www.infiniti.co.uk/

Indeed.

 

[Zeknurn]

Kobayashi will be driving one of Toyota's LMP1 cars.
Ocon is on loan from Mercedes.

 

[mrklaw]

Why can't they just allow extended free practice during some weekends which can be used for testing? Would keep the cost reasonable vs having dedicated testing weekends that you have to cart all your gear to.

 

[Aiii]

Why can't they just allow extended free practice during some weekends which can be used for testing? Would keep the cost reasonable vs having dedicated testing weekends that you have to cart all your gear to.

With their stupid 4-engine-per-season rules, nobody would run more than they do now because their engines would be death by Malaysia.

 

[hooijdonk17]

That renault livery is disappointingly safe, although still better than half the track.

I miss yellow Renaults though..

 

[mclem]

Awful presenter Steve Jones will be the presenter of C4 F1 according to Digital Spy.

I don't think he's too bad, but I will say that the stuff I've seen him in required him to be a little bit tongue-in-cheek. Playing it straight will be different.

Well, unless it means the other Steve Jones, who among other things was the host of the short-lived UK version of Jeopardy!.

 

[Ark]

Here's a video of Ricciardo in his car pushing it against a bunch of rugby players.

Red Bull.

That was awesome.

Can't wait to see Magnussen racing with a chip on his shoulder.

How does he have a chip on his shoulder? He definitely deserves a second shot at F1. Maybe he's cooled down a bit.

 

[Jezbollah]

How does he have a chip on his shoulder? He definitely deserves a second shot at F1. Maybe he's cooled down a bit.

Because of this maybe?

 

[nature boy]

Oh no :-(


Michael Schumacher: news of F1 legend’s health ‘not good’, says former Ferrari boss

Doesn't go into detail.

Schumacher PR declined to comment.

 

[Ark]

Because of this maybe?

I wouldn't really qualify that as a 'chip on the shoulder' myself, but I'm just glad new talent is getting another chance.

 

[dubc35]

Oh no :-(


Michael Schumacher: news of F1 legend’s health ‘not good’, says former Ferrari boss

Doesn't go into detail.

Schumacher PR declined to comment.

I don't think good news is ever going to come out for Michael. I hope I'm wrong but given the amount of time and (perceived) lack of progress the future doesn't look optimistic. Again, I hope I'm wrong and he can recover; keep fighting Michael!

 

[brotkasten]

I wouldn't really qualify that as a 'chip on the shoulder' myself, but I'm just glad new talent is getting another chance.

Didn't they officially fire him on his birthday?

 

[xrnzaaas]

I don't think good news is ever going to come out for Michael. I hope I'm wrong but given the amount of time and (perceived) lack of progress the future doesn't look optimistic. Again, I hope I'm wrong and he can recover; keep fighting Michael!

I don't think any major news will be posted about his health by his PR people or by his family until the inevitable thing happens... It's their wish and people like di Montezemolo should respect that even if the general public wants to know more.