Renault e.dams have unveiled the car livery that the team will use in the third season of Formula E.
The design of the car is predominantly blue, with less yellow on the car than the last two seasons.
Renault Sport Racing managing director Cyril Abiteboul described the reasoning behind the slight changes in the livery for the 2016-17 campaign.
“We worked hand in hand with the design department of Renault to create visual synergies,” Abiteboul said.
“Blue is the stand-out colour for the Renault Z.E. range, so it was a logical choice to make the Formula E car reflect this.”
He said that the car uses many small features that is seen on their Formula One car, including the matte paint that has stood out on their cars.
“Additionally, when you see the Formula E and Formula 1 cars together, the crossover points are notable. Both feature the colours in matte with the reflective flashes of the accent colours.
“Both also incorporate the monotone diamond logo we have put at the heart of the Renault brand this year. Our sponsors also agreed to use monotone logos which results in a pure, elegant livery and very legible branding.”
The team have also announced that technology company HP has become a technology partner, with their logo appearing on the front of the car.
HP will supply the team with various electronic devices such as PCs and tablets to assist the team in their racing. The company joins 8Js, their clothing supplier, and LEMO Connectors as partners to the team.
Senior team manager Jean-Paul Driot was delighted to have such an attractive car and is looking forward to the upcoming battle to keep their Drivers’ and Teams’ Championship titles.
“The new Renault Z.E. 16 car looks very good and we are looking forward to getting going again in what looks to be a very strong series yet again.
“We have to put everything we learnt into practice to achieve what we want to do this year. The objective is the same as usual – to win both championships, win races and to get the maximum amount of points possible.”
