Renault RS engine

Renault RS engine
Renault RS engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault Sport; Mecachrome (1998 only); Playlife (1998–2000); Supertec (1999–2000)
Designer	Bernard Dudot (RS1–RS9)
Production	1989–2013
Layout
Configuration	67°/71°/111°/72° V10;; 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);
Piston stroke	51.5 mm (2.0 in) (RS3); 50.4 mm (2.0 in) (RS6); 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);
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)
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.

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 at 12,500 rpm	1989	CAN, AUS
RS2					660 hp at 12,800 rpm	1990	SMR, HUN
RS3					700 hp at 12,500 rpm	1991	MEX, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, POR, ESP
RS4					750 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))
RS5					760–780 hp at 13,800 rpm	1993	RSA, SMR, ESP, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, BEL, ITA Alain Prost (WDC) Williams-Renault (WCC)
RS6/RS6B/RS6C					790–830 hp at 14,300 rpm	1994	ESP, GBR, BEL, ITA, POR, JPN, AUS Williams-Renault (WCC)
RS7			3.0		675–700 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)
RS8					700–760 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)
RS9	71				730–760 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
RS21	111				780 hp at 17,400 rpm	2001	N/A
RS22					825 hp at 17,500 rpm^[11]	2002	N/A
RS23					830–850 hp at 18,000 rpm^[17]	2003	HUN
RS24	72				880–900 hp at 19,000 rpm^[18]	2004	MON
RS25	72				900+ hp at 19,000 rpm^[19]	2005	AUS, MAL, BAH, SMR, EUR, FRA, GER, CHN Fernando Alonso (WDC) Renault (WCC)

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 at 20500 rpm^[11]	2006	Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship) Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
RS27					770 hp at 19000 rpm	2007	N/A
					>770 hp at 19000 rpm	2008
					>750 hp at 18000 rpm^[20]	2009
					>750 hp at 18000 rpm	2010	Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
					>750 hp at 18000 rpm	2011	Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
					>750 hp at 18000 rpm^[21]^[22]	2012	Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
					>750 hp at 18000 rpm	2013	Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)