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Technical analysis: A detailed look at the Renault RS.17

The RS.17 clearly shows how quickly Renault abandoned efforts to improve their car last year — overall the attention to detail in multiple areas of the car is staggering, even at launch specification! Nose and Front-Wing The nose has been totally revamped over the 2016 design, featuring a much slender stub and prominently arched pylons connecting to the front-wing in order to reduce blockage to the underside of the car. Even the pylons have received some delicate treatment, extending as far back as the regulations allow to feed the shorter splitter (by regulation for 2017) and larger bargeboards.  At first glance the camera pods appear to be of little interest, but on closer...
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