Technological

If Renault thought that their 2007 trials would be long forgotten this season, they have been sorely disappointed. The French team have scored just six points so far, all courtesy of former world champion Fernando Alonso, whose return to the squad has been marred by the R28’s distinct lack of performance.
Renault technical director Bob Bell, […]

Renault have undertaken a minor restructuring of their technical department, with head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer taking over from Dino Toso as director of aerodynamic technology.
Toso remains an employee of the Renault team and no reason for the change of responsibilities has been specified by the team.
A statement from the Renault team said: “We […]

There are six long straights at the Bahrain International Circuit and to achieve the maximum possible straightline speeds, the cars run with less wing than at either Melbourne or Sepang. The resultant reduction in aerodynamic grip creates balance problems through the twistier sections of the lap, where the overriding handling characteristic is oversteer.The layout of […]