RENAULT RS20

Dressed in an all-black testing livery, Renault’s new RS20 showcases revised aerodynamics in a bid to atone for a disappointing 2019. Daniel Ricciardo is joined by Esteban Ocon for this year, but can the team make it to the podium with its new line-up?

JAKE BOXALL-LEGGE AND TIM WRIGHT

BODYWORK AND REAR The sidepods are similar to McLaren’s from 2019, as Renault draws inspiration from its customer team. The engine cover, however, hasn’t changed a great deal and Renault retains its oval-shaped lead inlet, with further inlets underneath for cooling. The rear wing has changed very little, as the endplates are strongly rooted in the 2019 design. This breaks up the overhanging strakes with cambered connecting points to the rest of the endplate, which should generate a little extra downforce. BARGEBOARDS Renault has overhauled its bargeboard package for 2020, developing a rather unusual style in its bid to control the airflow shed from the front wheels. With a large main bargeboard element, there are also multiple rows of serrations, teeth and cuts to aggressively drive that air outwards and away from the…

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Autosport (Digital) - 1 Issue, 27/02/20

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