The Renault Sport F1 Team has showed glimpses of its 2020 livery on the R.S.20 through an online launch via Paris, ahead of the pre-season test.
Renault already confirmed that they will not release their 2020 F1 car during the online but show glimpses of the car and its livery. It became the third team to show its colours and fifth outfit – after Haas, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull – to have had some kind of launch.
Renault showcased an all-black test livery on their 2020 F1 car, the R.S.20, which they are likely to use during the pre-season testing in Barcelona. The actual car is still in pieces and is on its way to Barcelona where it will be assembled.
The team selected to showcase renders instead of a show car as it made no sense. While it is unclear for now but is assumed that they will reveal the full livery once we are in Australia for the first grand prix of the 2020 F1 season.
The team will feature Daniel Ricciardo, who will be joined by Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon, who replaces Nico Hulkenberg. The event featured the F1 drivers along with the officials and the Renault Sport Academy members for the 2020 season.
In the new season, Renault is looking for podium finishes and fourth place in the constructor’s championship – something they lost to customer team McLaren last year. The idea will also be to knock on the Top 3 doors.
The first glimpses of the Renault R.S.20, soon to be driven by the one and only Daniel Ricciardo, and his new exciting team-mate Esteban Ocon!#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/6V38TxVeke
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
In addition to the reveal, Renault also confirmed academy driver Guanyu Zhou will become its new F1 test driver, replacing Jack Aitken. “I’m looking forward to becoming the team’s Test Driver,” he said. “It’s another step up from being Development Driver in 2019.
“This year I have an even better opportunity, meaning working harder than before, getting as much information as possible for driving a Formula 1 car and, at the same time, improving the areas the team needs to work on to help them get better in the future.”
Here’s Renault Sport President Jerome Stoll:
Renault Sport Racing President Jérôme Stoll, who is not here today, spoke ahead of our Season Opener.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/XyMN6Ypyb1
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
Thoughts from Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul:
Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul highlights our approach to this season.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/M2loGGML6i
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
Ricciardo:
Daniel Ricciardo enters his second season in black and yellow.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/g3On9cED9u
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
And finally, Ocon:
Esteban Ocon can’t wait to get his hands on the #RS20.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/RCEOiyI3GH
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
2020 F1 car/livery launches:
Haas – livery
Mercedes – livery
The article has been co-written by Duncan Leahy
