![]() Like Red Bull, Renault have opted for a matt finish for their paintjob, which is believed to offer a weight saving of almost half a kilogram across the entire car compared to gloss paint. 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.” “Meanwhile we have added some contemporary touches to make the R.S.16 stand out. “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. We've gone for yellow, which has been the colour of Renault since 1946, so we've been true to our history. "I look around and it looks like people are trying to disappear from the Tarmac, so we've gone for something different. "Tonight is about our identity and what Renault stands for,” said Renault Sport managing director Cyril Abiteboul. However, the team always indicated that this was an interim colour scheme and at a media event in Melbourne on Wednesday night they confirmed that Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer will indeed compete in Renault’s corporate colour of yellow. The French manufacturer officially announced their return to F1 racing as a full works team in February by unveiling a predominantly black car, and the same livery was used on the R.S.16 throughout testing.
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