Caterham CT-03 Renault

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j2004p
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Very non-technical observation this, but every year it appears as though Caterham are moving closer and closer to the 'Jaguar Racing Green' colour. They used to be much darker.

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"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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rayden
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well then, that is interesting

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markc
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That's unique so far; the "baffle" / vane in the exhaust flow, the other teams have relied on the coanda effect to turn the exhaust plume, Caterham are doing both.

ajprice
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Is that vane outside the no bodywork 'imaginary cone' area of the exhaust exit?
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rayden
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Does that count as re-ingesting?

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The vane will not be connected both sides so will count as a uniform surface..IMO :wink:
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"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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zoro_f1
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the most ugliest car on the grid. Image
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Same exhaust exit than W04

Rikhart
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What are those vertical, thick panels hanging on top of the front wing? Never seen anything like that.

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I hate that green...
The exhaust bodywork is indeed very interesting. That "hole" right beneath the exhaust channel, could that perhaps be a duct for internal air to get away?
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Lorenzo_Bandini
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Very Ferrari sidepods and exhaust

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PlatinumZealot
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Car looks effing fast!!

Very refined in all areas.
You can see it still has the RB6 gearbox.
I am impressed with the over all quality.

Time will tell if they can fight for points with "Shar Peach"
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