![]() The RS27 also has less degradation with mileage in terms of the engine life. Indeed it is incredibly unusual for the driver to get out the car and comment on the improvement he felt straight away.” The installation of the engine into the car has also opened up some design scope according to Gillan. “The Renault engine differs in a number of ways to the Cosworth, it has opened up a lot more flexibility in terms of mapping and it allows us to run a lot hotter with the water and oil which an aerodynamic point of view it is much better. ![]() The switch to Renault power has been a critical change for the team as the team’s Chief Operations engineer Mark Gillan explains “The initial feedback on the engine from Pastor Maldonado was very much positive even on the installation lap which is very unusual. The French manufacturer’s RS27 V8 power unit is renowned for its drivability, flexibility and durability and will provide the FW34 with a strong performance platform for the forthcoming season. Williams and Renault enjoyed a nine-year association between 19 which produced four Drivers’ and five Constructors’ titles and 63 race wins. Williams rejoins Renault for its engine partnership. ![]() Save up to £33 when you subscribe and never miss an issueĬhoose from our Print, Digital and iPad editions Keep up with the latest developments in motorsport technology with Racecar Engineering, the world’s leading publication for technical insight. Revised FIA technical regulations – of which the most significant are bans on exhaust blowing and exotic engine mapping and a drop in nose height, the FW34 carries fewer than five per cent of the parts from last year’s FW33. ![]() Guided by Technical Director Mike Coughlan, this year’s car takes on a fresh design philosophy. The mechanical and aerodynamic design and development direction of the FW34 has been driven by a new technical leadership. ![]()
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