News Details
F1 2016 review: A tough transitional year for Renault
Motorsport.com's experts rate the Formula 1 teams' performance during the 2016 season. Today: Renault, which spent the year at the back of the field as it builds for a better future. Tech highlights By Giorgio Piola and Matt Somerfield The RS16 will not be remembered as a technical marvel. The chassis - handicapped by a transition from the underfunded Lotus outfit - was designed to suit both the Mercedes and Renault power units. This severely compromised performance and whilst the team made good with what little it had, the challenge posed by next year's regulations changes led to nothing more than bug fixes and aerodynamic choices that suited each circuit. For example, in Italy the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari must speed up aero development to keep pace...
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says Ferrari must improve its...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
What makes Bottas the right choice for Mercedes in F1...
Mercedes wants a quick, consistent and non-political driver to replace...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Renault looking to have best power unit in F1 by 2018
Cyril Abiteboul is expecting big progress with the Renault power unit,...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Enea Bastianini: 'You get scared at Balaton; changes...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda confirms Luca Marini to remain a factory rider...
Honda Racing Corporation has confirmed Luca Marini will remain as its...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Luca Marini signs contract extension with Honda ahead...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP riders reveal first laps of new Balaton Park...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott McLaughlin praises Kyffin Simpson after titanic...
Two Team Penske drivers finished on the podium in IndyCar’s season...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster narrowly secures IndyCar Rookie of the...
After a season-long battle with two other rookies in the NTT IndyCar...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers of the 2025 IndyCar Nashville...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske’s Josef Newgarden wins wild 2025 IndyCar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastian Ogier wants WRC title by “winning...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier races to thrilling comeback...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC championship twist as Hyundai retires Adrien...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais win inaugural...
After dropping over half a minute on the opening day to winning Rally del...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal's hectic Deadline Day completes...
Arsenal's busy transfer window ended with an eighth signing in defender...
9h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal pull off double deal on deadline day...
Arsenal outcasts Albert Sambi Lokonga and Fabio Vieira are now joining...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal complete Hincapie loan deal
Arsenal have completed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Piero Hincapie...
10h ago from SkySports.com
What I learned from interviewing this former Arsenal...
It doesn’t really surprise me to see Emi Martinez looking for a move to...
16h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Oscar Piastri equals rare 59-year F1 record to end long...
It was a record-equalling day for Oscar Piastri... Read More »
51m ago from RacingNews365.com
Has 'special' Hadjar taken a step closer to becoming...
Isack Hadjar is favourite to be Max Verstappen's... Read More »
21m ago from SkySports.com
Former Fernando Alonso F1 team-mate arrested
One of Fernando Alonso's former team-mates has... Read More »
16h ago from RacingNews365.com
