Renault RS engine

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Renault RS engine
Renault RS26 engine 2006.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Flag of France.svg Renault Sport
Mecachrome (1998 only)
Playlife (1998–2000)
Supertec (1999–2000)
Designer Bernard Dudot (RS1–RS9)
Production1989–2013
Layout
Configuration 67°/71°/111°/72° V10; [1]
90° V8
Displacement
  • 3.5 L (3,498 cc)
  • 3.0 L (2,992 cc)
  • 3.0 L (2,998 cc)
  • 2.4 L (2,398 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 93  mm (3.7  in) (RS3)
  • 94  mm (3.7  in) (RS6)
  • 91  mm (3.6  in) (RS7)
  • 92  mm (3.6  in) (RS8)
  • 93.5  mm (3.7  in) (RS9)
  • 95  mm (3.7  in) (RS22)
  • 98  mm (3.9  in) (RS25) [2]
Piston stroke
  • 51.5  mm (2.0  in) (RS3)
  • 50.4  mm (2.0  in) (RS7)
  • 46  mm (1.8  in) (RS7)
  • 45.1  mm (1.8  in) (RS8)
  • 43.67  mm (1.7  in) (RS9)
  • 42.3  mm (1.7  in) (RS22)
  • 39.75  mm (1.6  in) (RS25) [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 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 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) at 12,500 rpm, to later over 900 hp (670 kW) at 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 saw two wins in the Williams FW13B in 1990. Paris - Retromobile 2012 - Renault moteur F1 V10 - 001.jpg
Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine saw two wins in the Williams FW13B in 1990.
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991-1992). The RS3 saw Renault's first World Drivers' (Nigel Mansell) and Constructors' Championship (Williams) wins in 1992. Renault RS3 1994 Autosport International.jpg
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991–1992). The RS3 saw Renault's first World Drivers' (Nigel Mansell) and Constructors' Championship (Williams) wins in 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 at 12,500 rpm 1989 CAN, AUS
RS2660 hp at 12,800 rpm 1990 SMR, HUN
RS3700 hp at 12,500 rpm 1991 MEX, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, POR, ESP
RS4750 hp at 13,000 rpm 1992 RSA, MEX, BRA, ESP, SMR, FRA, GBR, GER, POR, JPN
Nigel Mansell (World Drivers' Championship (WDC))
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship (WCC))
RS5760–780 hp at 13,800 rpm 1993 RSA, SMR, ESP, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, BEL, ITA
Alain Prost (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)
RS6/RS6B/RS6C790–830 hp at 14,300 rpm 1994 ESP, GBR, BEL, ITA, POR, JPN, AUS
Williams-Renault (WCC)
RS73.0675–700 hp at 15,200–15,600 rpm [10] 1995 BRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, MON, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, EUR, PAC, JPN, AUS
Michael Schumacher (WDC)
Benetton-Renault (WCC)
RS8700–760 hp at 14,500–16,000 rpm [1] [11] 1996 AUS, BRA, ARG, EUR, SMR, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, POR, JPN
Damon Hill (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)
RS971730–760 hp at 14,600–16,000 rpm [12] 1997 BRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, AUT, LUX
Jacques Villeneuve (WDC)
Williams-Renault (WCC)
Mecachrome/Playlife GC37-01 (Renault RS9) [13] [14] 750–775 hp at 14,000–15,600 rpm 1998 N/A
Supertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9) [15] [16] 750–780 hp at 14,000–15,800 rpm 1999
Supertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9)780 hp at 15,800 rpm 2000
RS21111780 hp at 17,400 rpm 2001 N/A
RS22825 hp at 17,500 rpm [11] 2002
RS23830–850 hp at 18,000 rpm [17] 2003 HUN
RS2472880–900 hp at 19,000 rpm [18] 2004 MON
RS25900+ hp at 19,000 rpm [19] 2005 AUS, MAL, BAH, SMR, EUR, FRA, GER, CHN
Fernando Alonso (WDC)
Renault (WCC)
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 at 20500 rpm [11] 2006Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)

Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

RS27770 hp at 19000 rpm2007N/A
>770 hp at 19000 rpm2008
>750 hp at 18000 rpm [20] 2009
>750 hp at 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 at 18000 rpm [21] [22] 2012Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)

Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)

>750 hp at 18000 rpm2013Sebastian 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

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  2. ↑ Engineering, Racecar (June 25, 2020). "Natural Aspirations".
  3. ↑ Bhatt, Tarish. "V8 Engines: The power units of modern Formula 1". www.sportskeeda.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Engine Renault • STATS F1".
  5. ↑ "Formula One engines". Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. ↑ "Renault R26". 30 April 2009.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Mark. "Profile – Renault R26". Motor Sport Magazine.
  8. ↑ "F1 Technique: Looking at the Renault Sport RS27 Formula 1 engine | Car News | Auto123". auto123.com.
  9. 1 2 "Lancement BWT Alpine F1 Team". Alpine F1 Events.
  10. ↑ "Benetton-Renault B195 | Technik Museum Sinsheim | Germany".
  11. 1 2 3 "Renault, since 40 years in formula 1" (PDF). Projekt Renault. n.d. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-17.
  12. ↑ De Groote, Steven (2011-08-25). "Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development". www.f1technical.net.
  13. ↑ "Engine Mecachrome • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
  14. ↑ "Engine Playlife • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
  15. ↑ "Engine Supertec • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
  16. ↑ "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 (1 June 2018). "Smoking Gentlemen—How Formula One Has Controlled CO2 Emissions". Sustainability. 10 (6): 1841. doi: 10.3390/su10061841 . hdl: 1822/60139 . ProQuest   2108752040.
  18. ↑ "Bore and stroke on early 2000s V10 engines - F1technical.net".
  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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