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. RacingOZ Racing, Front: 12.0in x 13in diam., Rear: 13.7in x 13in diam.The Red Bull RB12 rolled out at Barcelona in pre-season testing with little fanfare. Sequential shift gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gearsīrembo calipers Friction material carbon/carbon composite discs and pads Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems Renault R.E.16 (rebadged as TAG Heuer) 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout Pierre Waché (Chief Engineer, Performance)ĭan Fallows (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics)Ĭomposite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the TAG Heuer Power Unit as fully stressed member.Īluminium alloy uprights, carbon fibre composite double wishbones with pushrods, springs, anti-roll bar and dampers Steve Winstanley (Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures)ĭave Worner (Chief Engineer, Mechanics and Suspension) The Red Bull RB12, driven by Max Verstappen, during the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix.

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