Renault RS engine
The RS series is a family of naturally-aspirated Grand Prix racing engines, designed, developed and manufactured by Renault Sport for use in Formula One, and used by Williams, Ligier, Benetton, Renault, and Red Bull, from 1989 to 2013.[3] 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 900 hp (670 kW) @ 19,000 rpm.[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.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Renault RS engine | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Production | 1989–2013 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 67°-110° V10;[1] 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 2.4–3.5 L (146.5–213.6 cu in) |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Electronic 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)[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | EF |
| Successor | Renault E-Tech engine |
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 @ 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 rpm[13] | 1995 | Michael Schumacher (World Drivers' Championship)
Benetton-Renault (World Constructors' Championship) | |||
| RS8 | 700 hp @ 16,000 rpm[14] | 1996 | Damon Hill (World Drivers' Championship)
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship) | ||||
| RS9 | 71 | 730-755 hp @ 16,000 rpm | 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve (World Drivers' Championship)
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship) | |||
| RS21 | 112 | 780 hp @ 17,400 rpm | 2001 | N/A | |||
| RS22 | 825 hp @ 17,500 rpm[15] | 2002 | |||||
| RS23 | 830-850 hp @ 18,000 rpm[16] | 2003 | |||||
| RS24 | 72 | 880-900 hp @ 19,000 rpm[17] | 2004 | ||||
| RS25 | 900 hp @ 19,000 rpm[18] | 2005 | Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)
Renault (World Constructors' Championship) |

Naturally-aspirated V8 engines
| Engine name | Bank angle (°) | Configuration | Displacement (L) | Aspiration | Output | Year | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS26 | 90 | V8 | 2.4 | Naturally-aspirated | 775 hp @ 20500 rpm | 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[19] | 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[20] | 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) |
Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results
- 12 World Constructors' Championships.
- 11 World Drivers' Championships.
- 149 race wins.
- 160 pole positions.
- 396 podium finishes.
References
- https://www.grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_1.pdf
- "Engine Renault • STATS F1".
- "Engine Renault • STATS F1".
- https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4
- "Renault R26". 30 April 2009.
- "Profile – Renault R26".
- https://sportscardigest.com/renault-r26/
- https://www.auto123.com/en/news/f1-technique-looking-at-the-renault-sport-rs27-formula-1-engine/35495/
- https://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html
- https://www.renaultsport.com/-williams-renault-fw14-1992-.html?d=1
- https://www.grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_2.pdf
- https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-renault.aspx
- https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/benetton-renault-b195
- https://www.grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_2.pdf
- https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf
- https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28171
- https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2227063
- "About RS27". Renault official. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- (in French)"Le Renault RS27 plus puissant en 2012". Auto Hebdo. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
