Renault RS engine

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Renault RS engine
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Overview
Manufacturer Flag of France.svg Renault Sport
Mecachrome (1998 only)
Playlife (1998-2000)
Supertec (1999-2000)
Designer Bernard Dudot (RS1-RS9)
Production19892013
Layout
Configuration 67°-110° V10; [1] 90° V8
Displacement 2.4–3.5 L (146.5–213.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore 93–98 mm (3.7–3.9 in) [2]
Piston stroke 39.7–51.3 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 output 650–900 hp (485–671 kW; 659–912 PS)
Torque output 221–340 lb⋅ft (300–461 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight 90–141 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.

Contents

Formula One engine specifications

Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine (1990). Paris - Retromobile 2012 - Renault moteur F1 V10 - 001.jpg
Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine (1990).
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991-1992). Renault RS3 1994 Autosport International.jpg
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991-1992).
1995 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 engine; used in Williams FW17 and Benetton B195. Renault RS7 rear Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg
1995 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 engine; used in Williams FW17 and Benetton B195.

Naturally-aspirated V10 engines

Engine nameBank angle (°) ConfigurationDisplacement (L)AspirationOutputYearWins
RS167V103.5Naturally-aspirated650 hp @ 12,500 rpm1989N/A
RS2660 hp @ 12,800 rpm1990
RS3700 hp @ 12,500 rpm1991
RS4750 hp @ 13,000 rpm1992 Nigel Mansell (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS5760-780 hp @ 13,800 rpm1993 Alain Prost (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS6/RS6B/RS6C790-830 hp @ 14,300 rpm1994Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
RS73.0675-700 hp @ 15,200-15,600 rpm [10] 1995 Michael Schumacher (World Drivers' Championship)

Benetton-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS8700-760 hp @ 14,500-16,000 rpm [1] [11] 1996 Damon Hill (World Drivers' Championship)

Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS971730-760 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 rpm1998N/A
Supertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9) [15] [16] 750-780 hp @ 14,000-15,800 rpm1999
Supertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9)780 hp @ 15,800 rpm2000
RS21112780 hp @ 17,400 rpm2001N/A
RS22825 hp @ 17,500 rpm [11] 2002
RS23830-850 hp @ 18,000 rpm [17] 2003
RS2472880-900 hp @ 19,000 rpm [18] 2004
RS25900+ hp @ 19,000 rpm [19] 2005 Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

Renault RS27 Renault F1 RS27 - Flickr - Cha gia Jose.jpg
Renault RS27

Naturally-aspirated V8 engines

Engine nameBank angle (°) ConfigurationDisplacement (L)AspirationOutputYearWins
RS2690V82.4Naturally-aspirated775-800 hp @ 20500 rpm [11] 2006Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS27770 hp @ 19000 rpm2007N/A
>770 hp @ 19000 rpm2008
>750 hp @ 18000 rpm [20] 2009
>750 hp @ 18000 rpm2010 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] 2012Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

>750 hp @ 18000 rpm2013Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

Applications

Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results

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