BBC Knowledge AUGUST 2017

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THE F 1 CAR OF THE FUTURE?


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Seen here is the Renault R.S. 2027 Vision. This futuristic Formula 1 car concept was unveiled at the recent
Auto Shanghai trade fair to showcase the technologies the French motoring giant thinks will become
dominant in the sport over the next decade or so. These include hybrid electric/liquid fuel engines,
four-wheel drive, a transparent, 3D-printed cockpit, wheels with a built-in LED display, and greatly reduced
weight – the R.S 2027 Vision tips the scales at 600kg, over 100kg lighter than current F1 models.

The Renault R.S.
2027 Vision would
drive autonomously
in the pit lane,
or while the safety
car was out

PHOTO: NEWSPRESS

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