Red Bull RB8 Renault

[raymondu999]

Is that a vent in the nose?

[scarlet]

Driver cooling vent incorporated into the step I guess...

[amouzouris]

is that a hole on the step?

[TEHNOS]

Probably =D>

[Ferraripilot]

The step in the nose simply stalls the airflow in that area I believe? Not really much of a difference other than being uglier than the others now.

[Websta]

Could it possibly be an intake for an F-duct-like system?

[Tamburello]

I like the nose treatment. It's strong and purposeful and embraces the new regulations with a bold statement, rather than trying to soften it's effect.

[gibells]

A very pronounced Keel.

[Tamburello]

repost from the speculation thread-

I like the nose treatment. It's strong and purposeful and embraces the new regulations with a bold statement, rather than trying to soften it's effect.

[chepoi]

The first picture of RB8

[Tamburello]

test

[italian]

https://t.co/d88pivX9

[gibells]

Very strong keel.

[myurr]

Could it possibly be an intake for an F-duct-like system?

More likely driver cooling. They don't have the hole in the end of the nose.

This could affect the airflow around and over the cockpit as well.

[bar555]

In RB8 case the nose goes down in a less steep way than other cars .The flap is there to meet the 2012 regulations , B & C points in the image below .




A clever interpretation of rules , something that Newey is keen on since mc laren days .