The RB12 features the mandatory higher cockpit sides required in 2016 (above) compare with the lower sides used last year (below) The similarities between the RB12 nose (above) and the RB11 (below) are substantial.Īt times and with some new cars it becomes necessary to look at some parts of the chassis to work out if this is really a new car at all. The nose of the car also exhibits much of the family traits of the RB11, something Adrian Newey would describe as part of the DNA of this line of cars. That 2011 design is itself a concept carry over from earlier cars. The 2016 roll hoop is almost identical in design and concept to that of the 2015 (below) with a cooling duct between the two support pylons. Nowhere is this clearer than around the roll hoop. Note the aerodynamic detailing on the rear of the floor.Īs much of the car is a carry over of concept in many areas it is very similar to the RB11. The blended wishbone/driveshafts are also clear to see.Ī look at the rear suspension on the RB12, once a again a pull rod design. Note the structure sat ontop of the rear impact structure where the rear suspension pick ups are. Looking at the 2016 Renault PU (here fitted to the RS16-above) and comparing it to the the 2015 unit (below) it is clear to see that the plenum has been redesigned, this also suggests that work has been carried out on the variable inlet system on the RE16.įrom the rear it is clear to see that the Red Bull has a twin wastegate exit and the Renault only a single, the Austrian-Thai owned team clear feeling that the twin exit brings an aerodynamic gain. We have made some changes to the combustion chamber, turbo and electronics to give more power, without sacrificing reliability.”
Details of what developments have gone into the power unit over the winter but Remi Taffin has stated that “Like the chassis, the PU we use this year is a continuation of the work we started last year with some concepts taken further. Therefore, what we’ve really tried to concentrate on with this car is getting a cohesive package for all the parts – the suspension, the chassis dynamics, aerodynamics – that they all work together in harmony.”įollowing last years dispute with Renault the power unit in the back of the RB12 is a re-branded Renault RE16. Adrian Newey explains “with the stable regulations we have at the moment it’s difficult to find any major new areas to exploit. Its design is extremely close to that of the RB11 in overall terms a typical trait of Adrian Newey concepts.
The Red Bull RB12 rolled out at Barcelona in pre-season testing with little fanfare.
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