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[narain fan]

Renault's 2006 car - the R26 broke cover this morning as testing resumed at a chilly Jerez circuit in southern Spain. The car featured the usual livery but main differences can be seen in the sidepods and some sharper looking aerodynamic fixtures.
This is the first time Renault has also tested its new V8 engine on track - its testing before Christmas was compelted with a limited V10 engine in the back of last year's championship-winning car.

Giancarlo Fisichella is completing the first shakedown test laps of the new car. More details and photos to follow throughout the day.

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Edited by narain fan, 10 January 2006 - 11:49 AM.

[ykickamoocow]

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 10:50 PM, said:

I like it. It doesnt look as nice as the RB2 though.

[Wez]

Nice, thanks!

[Wez]

Dont forget the world Champ!

[Ctrl300]

Cheers Narain Fan!
Very nice pics, and a beautiful car indeed!

ykickamoocow, on Jan 10 2006, 11:01 PM, said:

I like it. It doesnt look as nice as the RB2 though.

The R26 looks way better than the RB2  

Edited by Ctrl300, 11 January 2006 - 11:57 AM.

[ecapdeville]

Thanks Narain fan!  

[narain fan]

Ctrl300, on Jan 10 2006, 06:08 PM, said:

Cheers Ashwin!
Very nice pics, and a beautiful car indeed!
The R26 looks way better than the RB2  

that would be  a complete u -turn,considering the r25 was a "donkey"

[Wez]

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 04:25 PM, said:

that would be  a complete u -turn,considering the r25 was a "donkey"

HAHA, In fairness to Ctrl300 though, I think he said the R25 performed like a donkey, not so much looked like one.

[Ctrl300]

narain fan, on Jan 11 2006, 01:25 AM, said:

that would be  a complete u -turn,considering the r25 was a "donkey"

I said it was a cart drawn by two donkys, never said I did not like the look of the cart itself

[narain fan]

Wez, on Jan 10 2006, 06:28 PM, said:

HAHA, In fairness to Ctrl300 though, I think he said the R25 performed like a donkey, not so much looked like one.

no,it did not

[Wez]

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 04:29 PM, said:

no,it did not

Hey, im just the messenger here... take this argument up with architect

[monza gorilla]

Did somebody call?

[Ctrl300]

Well Narain Fan, compared to the Mclaren I think the R25 actually did perform like a cart drawn by two donkeys.    
I do like the design on all the Renaults though

Oh, and yes, you have a call on line 3 Mr. Monza, its an rather upset Narain Fan whom think people on the forum are inconsistent.

Edited by Ctrl300, 11 January 2006 - 11:58 AM.

[pumpdoc]

Ctrl300, on Jan 10 2006, 07:38 AM, said:

Well Ashwin, compared to the Mclaren I think the R25 actually did perform like a cart drawn by two donkeys.    
I do like the design on all the Renaults though

Oh, and yes, you have a call on line 3 Mr. Monza, its an rather upset Narain Fan whom think people on the forum are inconsistent.

Indeed

[monza gorilla]

Ctrl300, on Jan 10 2006, 03:38 PM, said:

Oh, and yes, you have a call on line 3 Mr. Monza, its an rather upset Narain Fan whom think people on the forum are inconsistent.

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.


*with apologies to Aldous Huxley

[narain fan]

monza gorilla, on Jan 10 2006, 08:21 PM, said:

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.
*with apologies to Aldous Huxley

well ,the front end of the car looks narrower,but is similar to the r 25
side pods are different,a few winglets  seem to be borrowed from ferrari interim car(who in turn borrowed  them from mclaren )   
the back wing is  having a bend at the centre

[AutoRacer5]

The back end of those sidepods are tighter than a Jewish wallet. OR a virgin's, um, naughty bits.

[narain fan]

ecapdeville, on Jan 10 2006, 06:12 PM, said:

Thanks Narain fan!  

here is another one for the renault fan

[Wez]

Ctrl300, on Jan 10 2006, 05:38 PM, said:

Well Ashwin, compared to the Mclaren I think the R25 actually did perform like a cart drawn by two donkeys.    
I do like the design on all the Renaults though

Oh, and yes, you have a call on line 3 Mr. Monza, its an rather upset Narain Fan whom think people on the forum are inconsistent.

This car looks hotter & hotter every time I look at it.

monza gorilla, on Jan 10 2006, 06:21 PM, said:

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.

Aha!

[monza gorilla]

I think it looks messy*, but as long as it does the job I doubt anyone will complain.

*too many winglets and chimneys for me.

[Ctrl300]

monza gorilla, on Jan 11 2006, 09:59 PM, said:

I think it looks messy*, but as long as it does the job I doubt anyone will complain.

*too many winglets and chimneys for me.

I think it looks great! The more pipes and bends and twists the better. If it could look like a gypsies trailer I would be in heaven       

Narain Fan, you are right, that bend on the back wing looks, how can I put it, different.

Edited by Ctrl300, 11 January 2006 - 11:59 AM.

[pumpdoc]

monza gorilla, on Jan 11 2006, 02:59 AM, said:

I think it looks messy*, but as long as it does the job I doubt anyone will complain.

*too many winglets and chimneys for me.

Indeed it looks like it belongs in a art gallery.................

[Wez]

pumpdoc, on Jan 11 2006, 05:03 PM, said:

Indeed it looks like it belongs in a art gallery.................

Hopefully by the end of this season, Alonso's at least will belong in Formula 1 history!

[Red Bull fan ire]

More aero wings this year to get back downforce lost to the V8s

[monza gorilla]

And yet the problem could solved with a simple rule change - allow the use of undertray venturis!

[pumpdoc]

monza gorilla, on Jan 11 2006, 07:35 AM, said:

And yet the problem could solved with a simple rule change - allow the use of undertray venturis!

Indeed ground effects rule!!!

[Senna]

The Renault is a beautiful car…

[F1 FANatic]

the renault a beautiful car? you gus are crazy, looks like a botched liposusion, it lookes blocky and like crap, the RB2 is sleek, has beautiful flowing lines and just looks mean, the R26 looks like it had a colition with a wall. the RB2 is much better looking. if looks were all that counted the RB2 would be second in the WCC the R26 would me way lower

(for those who are asking who would be #1 it would be ferrari, it just wins for the color)

[Ctrl300]

F1 FANatic, on Jan 12 2006, 11:54 AM, said:

the renault a beautiful car? you gus are crazy, looks like a botched liposusion, it lookes blocky and like crap, the RB2 is sleek, has beautiful flowing lines and just looks mean, the R26 looks like it had a colition with a wall. the RB2 is much better looking. if looks were all that counted the RB2 would be second in the WCC the R26 would me way lower

(for those who are asking who would be #1 it would be ferrari, it just wins for the color)

For future reference, please don't make aesthetic judgements when druk off your face.
Reading your own words in the morning just makes the hangover that much worse.

Edited by Ctrl300, 12 January 2006 - 02:23 AM.

[AutoRacer5]

I like the blue on the renault, when its in the right light.