Reciprocating internal combustion 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 .
Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine (1990).
Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the Williams FW14 (1991–1992).[ 9]
1995 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 engine; used in Williams FW17 and Benetton B195 .[ 1] [ 4]
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[ 1] [ 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[ 11]
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)
Renault RS27
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[ 11]
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
See also
References
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