Renault RS engine#Naturally-aspirated V10 engines

{{Infobox automobile engine

|image=Renault RS26 engine 2006.jpg

|configuration=67°/71°/111°/72° V10;{{cite web|url=https://www.grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_1.pdf|title=3rd Naturally-Aspirated Era (3NA) 1989 – 2000 (end of review): 12 years. Part 1, 1989 – 1994; Egs. 72 to 78 The 3.5 Litre Formula|date=n.d.|publisher=Grand Prix Engines|url-status=live|archive-date=2015-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512115227/grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_1.pdf}}
90° V8

|manufacturer={{flagicon|France}} 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={{convert|93|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS3)
{{convert|94|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS6)
{{convert|91|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)
{{convert|92|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS8)
{{convert|93.5|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS9)
{{convert|95|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS22)
{{convert|98|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS25){{Cite web|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/natural-aspirations/|title=Natural Aspirations|first=Racecar|last=Engineering|date=June 25, 2020}}

|stroke={{convert|51.5|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS3)
{{convert|50.4|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)
{{convert|46|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)
{{convert|45.1|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS8)
{{convert|43.67|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS9)
{{convert|42.3|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS22)
{{convert|39.75|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS25){{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/v8-engines-the-power-units-of-modern-formula-1|title=V8 Engines: The power units of modern Formula 1|first=Tarish|last=Bhatt|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}

|displacement={{convert|3498|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}
{{convert|2992|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}
{{convert|2998|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}
{{convert|2398|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}

|weight={{convert|90-141|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

|power={{Convert|650-900|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}

|torque={{Convert|221-340|lb.ft|N.m|0|abbr=on}}

|predecessor=EF

|successor=E-Tech

}}

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 {{F1|1989}} until {{F1|2013}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-renault.aspx|title = Engine Renault • STATS F1}} The engines came in both the original V10, and later V8 configurations, and engine displacement ranged from {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on|}} to {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|abbr=on|}} over the years. Power figures varied; from {{convert|650|hp|abbr=on|}} @ 12,500 rpm, to later over {{convert|900|hp|abbr=on|}} @ 19,000 rpm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4|title=Formula One engines|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-11-05|archive-date=2021-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105101819/https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscardigest.com/renault-r26/|title = Renault R26|date = 30 April 2009}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/april-2007/45/profile-renault-r26|title=Profile – Renault R26|website=Motor Sport Magazine|last=Hughes|first=Mark}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.auto123.com/en/news/f1-technique-looking-at-the-renault-sport-rs27-formula-1-engine/35495/|title=F1 Technique: Looking at the Renault Sport RS27 Formula 1 engine | Car News | Auto123|website=auto123.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://events.bwtalpinef1team.com/|title=Lancement BWT Alpine F1 Team|website=Alpine F1 Events}} Between {{F1|1998}} and {{F1|2000}}, the RS9 engines were badged as Mecachrome, Supertec, and Playlife.

Formula One engine specifications

= Naturally-aspirated V10 engines =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Engine name

!Bank angle (°)

!Configuration

!Displacement (L)

!Aspiration

!Output

!Year

!Wins

RS1

| rowspan="8" |67

| rowspan="17" |V10

| rowspan="6" |3.5

| rowspan="17" |Naturally-aspirated

|650 hp @ 12,500 rpm

|{{F1|1989}}

|CAN, AUS

RS2

|660 hp @ 12,800 rpm

|{{F1|1990}}

|SMR, HUN

RS3

|700 hp @ 12,500 rpm

|{{F1|1991}}

|MEX, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, POR, ESP

RS4

|750 hp @ 13,000 rpm

|{{F1|1992}}

|RSA, MEX, BRA, ESP, SMR, FRA, GBR, GER, POR, JPN
Nigel Mansell (World Drivers' Championship (WDC))
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship (WCC))

RS5

|760-780 hp @ 13,800 rpm

|{{F1|1993}}

|RSA, SMR, ESP, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, BEL, ITA
Alain Prost (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)

RS6/RS6B/RS6C

|790-830 hp @ 14,300 rpm

|{{F1|1994}}

|ESP, GBR, BEL, ITA, POR, JPN, AUS
Williams-Renault (WCC)

RS7

| rowspan="11" |3.0

|675-700 hp @ 15,200-15,600 rpm{{Cite web|url=https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/benetton-renault-b195|title = Benetton-Renault B195 | Technik Museum Sinsheim | Germany}}

|{{F1|1995}}

|BRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, MON, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, EUR, PAC, JPN, AUS
Michael Schumacher (WDC)
Benetton-Renault (WCC)

RS8

|700-760 hp @ 14,500-16,000 rpm{{cite web|url=https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf|title=Renault, since 40 years in formula 1|date=n.d.|publisher=Projekt Renault|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117084146/https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf}}

|{{F1|1996}}

|AUS, BRA, ARG, EUR, SMR, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, POR, JPN
Damon Hill (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)

RS9

| rowspan="4" |71

|730-760 hp @ 14,600-16,000 rpm{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/features/16578|title=Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development|last=De Groote|first=Steven|date=2011-08-25|website=www.f1technical.net}}

|{{F1|1997}}

|BRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, AUT, LUX
Jacques Villeneuve (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)

Mecachrome/Playlife GC37-01 (Renault RS9){{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-mecachrome.aspx|title=Engine Mecachrome • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-playlife.aspx|title=Engine Playlife • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}

|750-775 hp @ 14,000-15,600 rpm

|{{F1|1998}}

| rowspan="3" |N/A

Supertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9){{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-supertec.aspx|title=Engine Supertec • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21907/lot/237/|title=Bonhams : The ex-Alessandro Zanardi - 14 Grand Prix races, 1999 Williams-Supertec Renault FW21 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. FW21-05|website=www.bonhams.com}}

|750-780 hp @ 14,000-15,800 rpm

|{{F1|1999}}

Supertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9)

|780 hp @ 15,800 rpm

|{{F1|2000}}

RS21

| rowspan="3" |111

|780 hp @ 17,400 rpm

|{{F1|2001}}

| rowspan="2" |N/A

RS22

|825 hp @ 17,500 rpm

|{{F1|2002}}

RS23

|830-850 hp @ 18,000 rpm{{cite journal |last1=Mourao |first1=Paulo |title=Smoking Gentlemen—How Formula One Has Controlled CO2 Emissions |journal=Sustainability |date=1 June 2018 |volume=10 |issue=6 |pages=1841 |id={{ProQuest|2108752040}} |doi=10.3390/su10061841 |doi-access=free |hdl=1822/60139 |hdl-access=free }}

|{{F1|2003}}

|HUN

RS24

| rowspan="2" |72

|880-900 hp @ 19,000 rpm{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28171|title = Bore and stroke on early 2000s V10 engines - F1technical.net}}

|{{F1|2004}}

|MON

RS25

|900+ hp @ 19,000 rpm{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2227063|last=Knutson|first=Dan|title =Renault V-10 went out a winner|date = 17 November 2005}}

|{{F1|2005}}

|AUS, MAL, BAH, SMR, EUR, FRA, GER, CHN
Fernando Alonso (WDC)
Renault (WCC)

File:Renault F1 RS27 - Flickr - Cha già José.jpg

= Naturally-aspirated V8 engines =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Engine name

!Bank angle (°)

!Configuration

!Displacement (L)

!Aspiration

!Output

!Year

!Wins

RS26

| rowspan="8" |90

| rowspan="8" |V8

| rowspan="8" |2.4

| rowspan="8" |Naturally-aspirated

|775-800 hp @ 20500 rpm

|2006

|Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

rowspan="7" |RS27

|770 hp @ 19000 rpm

|2007

| rowspan="3" |N/A

>770 hp @ 19000 rpm

|2008

>750 hp @ 18000 rpm{{cite web|url=http://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html|title=About RS27|publisher=Renault official|accessdate=2015-01-27|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101124046/http://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html}}

|2009

rowspan="2" |>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{{in lang|fr}}{{cite web|url=http://www.autohebdo.fr/f1/f1/article-25-25-9431/070212-le-renault-rs27-plus-puissant-en-2012|title=Le Renault RS27 plus puissant en 2012|publisher=Auto Hebdo|accessdate=2015-01-27}}{{cite web |url=http://www.renault.com.gh/discover/MoteurRS272012.html |title=Renault Motor RS27 |date= |website=renault.com.gh|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210085431/http://www.autohebdo.fr/f1/f1/article-25-25-9431/070212-le-renault-rs27-plus-puissant-en-2012|archive-date=2012-02-10}}

|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

=Formula One racing cars=

==Badged as Renault==

==Badged as Mecachrome==

==Badged as Supertec==

==Badged as Playlife==

=Other applications=

Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results

See also

References