The Renault Sport F1 team has confirmed that its
2018 Formula car will premiere on February 20. Teased via a darkened image
published on Twitter, the RS18 will be driven by Carlos Sainz and Nico
Hulkenberg during the French manufacturer’s third season back as a
fully-fledged factory-backed outfit.
The teaser reveals that the RS18 will have a bright
yellow livery, just like the RS17. Additionally, the image provides us with our
first chance to see the halo affixed to a 2018 F1 car. Despite the FIA saying
teams could fit the halo with small aerodynamic appendages, it doesn’t appear
as though Renault has done so.
Many pundits believe 2018 could be a fruitful year
for Renault. Late last year, the team managed to sign former FIA F1 technical
delegate Marcin Budkowski, much to the displeasure of other teams. Budkowski
will officially start work with the team in April and brings with him intimate
knowledge of the designs of other cars on the grid.
