2017 Renault Sport F1 car debut via live video, posted below
2017 Renault Sport F1 car launched The next 2017 F1 car has been released. Watch the live video below of the 2017 Renault Sports F1 car launch and meet the R.S. 17 chassis.
The 2017 Renault Sport F1 car chassis is moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Renault Sport Formula One Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Renault Sport power unit installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspension features carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.
The R.S. 17 car has an eight-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.
Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL. MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit.
Brakes are important. It’s hard to stop a bullet of a racecar. The 2017 Renault F1 car is equipped with carbon discs and pads. Calipers by Brembo S.p.A. Master cylinders by AP Racing.
F1 safety is also important. The 2017 Renault Sport F1 car has a removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change paddles, clutch paddles, and rear wing adjuster.
2017 Renault Sport F1 Launch Video
2017 Renault Sport F1 Car Dimensions / Weight
Front Track
1600mm
Rear Track
1550mm
Overall Height
950mm
Overall Width
2000mm
Overall Weight
722 kg, with driver, cameras and ballast
R.E.17 technical specification
Displacement
1.6L V6
Number of cylinders
6
Rev limit
15,000rpm
Pressure charging
Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical 5 bar abs)
Fuel flow limit
100kg/h
Permitted Fuel quantity per race
105kg
Configuration
90° V6
Bore
80mm
Stroke
53mm
Crank height
90mm
Number of valves
4 per cylinder, 24
Fuel
Direct fuel injection
ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS
MGU-K rpm
Max 50,000rpm
MGU-K power
Max 120kW
Energy recovered by MGU-K
Max 2 MJ/lap
Energy released by MGU-K
Max 4 MJ/lap
MGU-H rpm
>100,000rpm
Energy recovered by MGU-H
Unlimited
GENERAL
Weight
Min 145kg
Number of Power Units permitted per driver in 2017