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Renault RS engine
Overview
Manufacturer France Renault Sport
Mecachrome (1998 only)
Playlife (1998-2000)
Supertec (1999-2000)
Designer Bernard Dudot (RS1-RS9)
Production1989–2013
Layout
Configuration67°-110° V10; [1] 90° V8
Displacement2.4–3.5 L (146.5–213.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore93–98 mm (3.7–3.9 in) [2]
Piston stroke39.7–51.3 mm (1.6–2.0 in) [3]
Combustion
Fuel system Electronic multi-point indirect fuel injection
Fuel type Gasoline
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output650–900 hp (485–671 kW; 659–912 PS)
Torque output221–340 lb⋅ft (300–461 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight90–141 kg (198.4–310.9 lb) [4]
Chronology
Predecessor EF
Successor Renault E-Tech engine

The RS series is a family of naturally-aspirated Grand Prix racing engines, designed, developed and manufactured jointly by Mecachrome and Renault Sport for use in Formula One, and used by Arrows, BAR, Williams, Ligier, Lotus, Caterham, Benetton, Renault, and Red Bull, from 1989 until 2013. [4] The engines came in both the original V10, and later V8 configurations, and engine displacement ranged from 2.4 L (150 cu in) to 3.5 L (210 cu in) over the years. Power figures varied; from 650 hp (480 kW) @ 12,500 rpm, to later over 900 hp (670 kW) @ 19,000 rpm. [5] The 2.4-litre RS26 V8 engine, used in 2006, is one of the highest revving Formula One engines in history, at 20,500 rpm. [6] [7] [8] [9] Between 1998 and 2000, the RS9 engines were badged as Mecachrome, Supertec, and Playlife.

Formula One engine specifications

Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine (1990).
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991-1992). [9]
1995 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 engine; used in Williams FW17 and Benetton B195. [1] [4]

Naturally-aspirated V10 engines

Engine name Bank angle (°) Configuration Displacement (L) Aspiration Output Year Wins
RS1 67 V10 3.5 Naturally-aspirated 650 hp @ 12,500 rpm 1989 N/A
RS2 660 hp @ 12,800 rpm 1990
RS3 700 hp @ 12,500 rpm 1991
RS4 750 hp @ 13,000 rpm 1992 Nigel Mansell (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS5 760-780 hp @ 13,800 rpm 1993 Alain Prost (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS6/RS6B/RS6C 790-830 hp @ 14,300 rpm 1994 Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
RS7 3.0 675-700 hp @ 15,200-15,600 rpm [10] 1995 Michael Schumacher (World Drivers' Championship)

Benetton-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS8 700-760 hp @ 14,500-16,000 rpm [1] [11] 1996 Damon Hill (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS9 71 730-760 hp @ 14,600-16,000 rpm [12] 1997 Jacques Villeneuve (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

Mecachrome/Playlife GC37-01 (Renault RS9) [13] [14] 750-775 hp @ 14,000-15,600 rpm 1998 N/A
Supertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9) [15] [16] 750-780 hp @ 14,000-15,800 rpm 1999
Supertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9) 780 hp @ 15,800 rpm 2000
RS21 112 780 hp @ 17,400 rpm 2001 N/A
RS22 825 hp @ 17,500 rpm [11] 2002
RS23 830-850 hp @ 18,000 rpm [17] 2003
RS24 72 880-900 hp @ 19,000 rpm [18] 2004
RS25 900+ hp @ 19,000 rpm [19] 2005 Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

Renault RS27

Naturally-aspirated V8 engines

Engine name Bank angle (°) Configuration Displacement (L) Aspiration Output Year Wins
RS26 90 V8 2.4 Naturally-aspirated 775-800 hp @ 20500 rpm [11] 2006 Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS27 770 hp @ 19000 rpm 2007 N/A
>770 hp @ 19000 rpm 2008
>750 hp @ 18000 rpm [20] 2009
>750 hp @ 18000 rpm 2010 Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

2011 Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

>750 hp @ 18000 rpm [21] [22] 2012 Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

>750 hp @ 18000 rpm 2013 Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

Applications

Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results

References

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  6. ^ "Renault R26". 30 April 2009.
  7. ^ Hughes, Mark. "Profile – Renault R26". Motor Sport Magazine.
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  10. ^ "Benetton-Renault B195 | Technik Museum Sinsheim | Germany".
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  12. ^ De Groote, Steven (2011-08-25). "Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development". www.f1technical.net.
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  14. ^ "Engine Playlife • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
  15. ^ "Engine Supertec • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
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  19. ^ Knutson, Dan (17 November 2005). "Renault V-10 went out a winner".
  20. ^ "About RS27". Renault official. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  21. ^ (in French) "Le Renault RS27 plus puissant en 2012". Auto Hebdo. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  22. ^ "Renault Motor RS27". renault.com.gh. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10.
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