Renault RS engine explained

Manufacturer:	Renault Sport Mecachrome (1998 only) Playlife (1998–2000) Supertec (1999–2000)
Designer:	Bernard Dudot (RS1-RS9)
Production:	1989 - 2013
Fueltype:	Gasoline
Fuelsystem:	Electronic multi-point indirect fuel injection
Coolingsystem:	Water-cooled
Bore:	93mm (RS3) 94mm (RS6) 91mm (RS7) 92mm (RS8) 93.5mm (RS9) 95mm (RS22) 98mm (RS25)^[2]
Stroke:	51.5mm (RS3) 50.4mm (RS7) 46mm (RS7) 45.1mm (RS8) 43.67mm (RS9) 42.3mm (RS22) 39.75mm (RS25) ^[3]
Displacement:	3498cc 2992cc 2998cc 2398cc
Aspiration:	naturally-aspirated
Weight:	NaN1NaN1
Power:	NaN0NaN0
Torque:	NaN0NaN0
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 until .^[4] The engines came in both the original V10, and later V8 configurations, and engine displacement ranged from 2.4L to 3.5L over the years. Power figures varied; from 650hp @ 12,500 rpm, to later over 900hp @ 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 and, the RS9 engines were badged as Mecachrome, Supertec, and Playlife.

Formula One engine specifications

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^[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	111				780 hp @ 17,400 rpm	2001	N/A
RS22					825 hp @ 17,500 rpm	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)

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	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

• Williams FW12C
• Williams FW13
• Williams FW14
• Williams FW14B
• Williams FW15C
• Williams FW16
• Williams FW17
• Williams FW18
• Williams FW19
• Williams FW20
• Williams FW21
• Benetton B195
• Benetton B196
• Benetton B197
• Benetton B198
• Benetton B199
• Benetton B200
• Benetton B201
• Renault R202
• Renault R23
• Renault R24
• Renault R25
• Renault R26
• Renault R27
• Renault R28
• Renault R29
• Renault R30
• Renault R31
• Lotus T128
• Lotus E20
• Lotus E21
• Red Bull RB3
• Red Bull RB4
• Red Bull RB5
• Red Bull RB6
• Red Bull RB7
• Red Bull RB8
• Red Bull RB9
• Ligier JS37
• Ligier JS39
• Arrows A21
• BAR 01
• Caterham CT01
• Caterham CT03

• Note: Including Mecachrome, Supertec, and Playlife-badged engines.

Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results

• 12 World Constructors' Championships.
• 11 World Drivers' Championships.
• 149 race wins.
• 160 pole positions.
• 409 podium finishes.

See also

• Mercedes-Benz FO engine
• BMW E41 / P80 engine
• Ferrari V10 engine
• Honda V10 engine
• Toyota RVX engine
• Peugeot V10

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Natural Aspirations. Racecar. Engineering. June 25, 2020.
3. Web site: V8 Engines: The power units of modern Formula 1. Tarish. Bhatt. www.sportskeeda.com.
4. Web site: Engine Renault • STATS F1.
5. Web site: Formula One engines. dead. 2021-11-05. 2021-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105101819/https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4.
6. Web site: Renault R26. 30 April 2009.
7. Web site: Profile – Renault R26. Motor Sport Magazine. Hughes. Mark.
8. Web site: F1 Technique: Looking at the Renault Sport RS27 Formula 1 engine | Car News | Auto123. auto123.com.
9. Web site: Lancement BWT Alpine F1 Team. Alpine F1 Events.
10. Web site: Benetton-Renault B195 | Technik Museum Sinsheim | Germany.
11. Web site: Renault, since 40 years in formula 1. n.d.. Projekt Renault. live. 2021-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117084146/https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf.
12. Web site: Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development. De Groote. Steven. 2011-08-25. www.f1technical.net.
13. Web site: Engine Mecachrome • STATS F1. www.statsf1.com.
14. Web site: Engine Playlife • STATS F1. www.statsf1.com.
15. Web site: Engine Supertec • STATS F1. www.statsf1.com.
16. Web site: Bonhams : The ex-Alessandro Zanardi - 14 Grand Prix races, 1999 Williams-Supertec Renault FW21 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. FW21-05. www.bonhams.com.
17. Mourao . Paulo . Smoking Gentlemen—How Formula One Has Controlled CO2 Emissions . Sustainability . 1 June 2018 . 10 . 6 . 1841 . . 10.3390/su10061841 . free . 1822/60139 . free .
18. Web site: Bore and stroke on early 2000s V10 engines - F1technical.net.
19. Web site: Renault V-10 went out a winner. Knutson. Dan. 17 November 2005.
20. Web site: About RS27. Renault official. 2015-01-27. live. 2013-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101124046/http://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html.
21. Web site: Le Renault RS27 plus puissant en 2012. Auto Hebdo. 2015-01-27.
22. Web site: Renault Motor RS27 . renault.com.gh. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210085431/http://www.autohebdo.fr/f1/f1/article-25-25-9431/070212-le-renault-rs27-plus-puissant-en-2012. 2012-02-10.