The Renault F1 team has unveiled the new livery its RS16 will use during the 2016 Formula 1 season.
The Enstone-based squad used a black colour scheme with yellow accents during winter testing, but confirmed the livery would be different for Australia.
The team uncovered its new livery at a launch event in Melbourne on Wednesday, with the striking yellow design with black features being revealed on a showcar.
The car was presented on a surfboard, which had previously taken to the Australian waves with the car on it. The promotional video was shown at the event.
The yellow livery features matte and metallic details. Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen will race for Renault this season.
"We had a new livery to unveil in Melbourne, but we wanted to do things a little differently,” said Cyril Abiteboul, managing director of Renault Sport Racing.
"We’re in F1 to ultimately get lots of points on track, but also to get lots of attention off track, so we came up with this idea. To our knowledge it’s the first time an F1 car has ever surfed.
"The black and yellow Sirius colours themselves are naturally the corporate colours of Renault Sport, but also share the heritage of Renault Sport on track. The first-ever Renault F1 car, the RS01, hit the track in yellow and black in 1977 and this latest livery is a nod to this formidable car.
"Meanwhile we have added some contemporary touches to make the R.S.16 stand out. We have used metallic colours that will reflect the lights at the night races, the ‘diamond’ pattern at the rear of the car fits in with our new brand identity and the gold flashes signify we aim for the top.
"We are really happy with the new look of the car and hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed making it."
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The team uncovered its new livery at a launch event in Melbourne on Wednesday, with the striking yellow design with black features being revealed on a showcar.
The car was presented on a surfboard, which had previously taken to the Australian waves with the car on it. The promotional video was shown at the event.
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| © Renault F1 Team |
The yellow livery features matte and metallic details. Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen will race for Renault this season.
"We had a new livery to unveil in Melbourne, but we wanted to do things a little differently,” said Cyril Abiteboul, managing director of Renault Sport Racing.
"We’re in F1 to ultimately get lots of points on track, but also to get lots of attention off track, so we came up with this idea. To our knowledge it’s the first time an F1 car has ever surfed.
"The black and yellow Sirius colours themselves are naturally the corporate colours of Renault Sport, but also share the heritage of Renault Sport on track. The first-ever Renault F1 car, the RS01, hit the track in yellow and black in 1977 and this latest livery is a nod to this formidable car.
"Meanwhile we have added some contemporary touches to make the R.S.16 stand out. We have used metallic colours that will reflect the lights at the night races, the ‘diamond’ pattern at the rear of the car fits in with our new brand identity and the gold flashes signify we aim for the top.
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