Renault's RS 2027 Is A Vision For Future F1 Cars
Is this what F1 cars will look like in a decade? Well, Renault seems to think so, taking the wraps off the RS 2027 Vision concept at the Shanghai Auto Show. The French brand has outfitted the RS 2027 Vision concept with a drivetrain that consists of a turbocharged V6 engine and a two-part kinetic energy recovery system that alone delivers 500 kW (670 hp). The V6 then increases total power to 1,341 hp (1 megawatt) while the incredibly minimalist body means the concept only weighs 600 kg. This results in a power-to-weight ratio of 2,235 kg/ton, about 1,000 hp/ton more than 2017-spec F1 cars. Beyond its even more capable powertrain, the design of the RS 2027 Vision looks dramatically different to the F1 cars we are familiar with. Looking beyond the radical new aerodynamic elements, the biggest change is the implementation of a fully-enclosed cockpit not too dissimilar to the cockpit of a jet fighter. In the midst of ongoing debates about head protection in F1, this is one possible ...
