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 until . The engines came in both the original V10, and later V8 configurations, and engine displacement ranged from to over the years. Power figures varied; from at 12,500 rpm, to later over at 19,000 rpm. 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. Between and , the RS9 engines were badged as Mecachrome, Supertec, and Playlife.

Formula One engine specifications

Naturally-aspirated V10 engines Engine nameBank angle (°)ConfigurationDisplacement (L)AspirationOutputYearWinsRS167V103.5Naturally-aspirated650 hp at 12,500 rpmCAN, AUSRS2660 hp at 12,800 rpmSMR, HUNRS3700 hp at 12,500 rpmMEX, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, POR, ESPRS4750 hp at 13,000 rpmRSA, MEX, BRA, ESP, SMR, FRA, GBR, GER, POR, JPNNigel Mansell (World Drivers' Championship (WDC))Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship (WCC))RS5760–780 hp at 13,800 rpmRSA, SMR, ESP, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, BEL, ITAAlain Prost (WDC)Williams-Renault (WCC)RS6/RS6B/RS6C790–830 hp at 14,300 rpmESP, GBR, BEL, ITA, POR, JPN, AUSWilliams-Renault (WCC)RS73.0675–700 hp at 15,200–15,600 rpmBRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, MON, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, EUR, PAC, JPN, AUSMichael Schumacher (WDC)Benetton-Renault (WCC)RS8700–760 hp at 14,500–16,000 rpmAUS, BRA, ARG, EUR, SMR, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, POR, JPNDamon Hill (WDC)Williams-Renault (WCC)RS971730–760 hp at 14,600–16,000 rpmBRA, ARG, SMR, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, AUT, LUXJacques Villeneuve (WDC)Williams-Renault (WCC)Mecachrome/Playlife GC37-01 (Renault RS9)750–775 hp at 14,000–15,600 rpmN/ASupertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9)750–780 hp at 14,000–15,800 rpmSupertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9)780 hp at 15,800 rpmRS21111780 hp at 17,400 rpmN/ARS22825 hp at 17,500 rpmRS23830–850 hp at 18,000 rpmHUNRS2472880–900 hp at 19,000 rpmMONRS25/RS25B/RS25C/RS25D/RS25E900+ hp at 19,000 rpmAUS, MAL, BAH, SMR, EUR, FRA, GER, CHNFernando Alonso (WDC)Renault (WCC)

Naturally-aspirated V8 engines Engine nameBank angle (°)ConfigurationDisplacement (L)AspirationOutputYearWinsRS2690V82.4Naturally-aspirated775–800 hp at 20500 rpm2006Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship) Renault (World Constructors' Championship)RS27770 hp at 19000 rpm2007N/A>770 hp at 19000 rpm2008>750 hp at 18000 rpm2009>750 hp at 18000 rpm2010Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)2011Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship) Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)>750 hp at 18000 rpm2012Sebastian 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 Williams FW12C Williams FW13 Williams FW14 Williams FW14B Williams FW15C Williams FW16 Williams FW17 Williams FW18 Williams FW19 Benetton B195 Benetton B196 Benetton B197 Benetton B201 Renault R202 Renault R23 Renault R24 Renault R25 Renault R26 Renault R27 Renault R28 Renault R29 Renault R30 Renault R31 Lotus T128 Lotus E20 Lotus E21 Red Bull RB3 Red Bull RB4 Red Bull RB5 Red Bull RB6 Red Bull RB7 Red Bull RB8 Red Bull RB9 Ligier JS37 Ligier JS39 Caterham CT01 Caterham CT03

Badged as Mecachrome Williams FW20

Badged as Supertec Williams FW21 Arrows A21 BAR 01

Badged as Playlife Benetton B198 Benetton B199 Benetton B200

Other applications Renault Espace F1

Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results 12 World Constructors' Championships. 11 World Drivers' Championships. 149 race wins. 160 pole positions. 409 podium finishes.

See also Judd F1 Engine Yamaha F1 engine Honda V10 engine Peugeot F1 engine Ilmor 2175 engine Mercedes-Benz FO engine Hart 1035 engine Ferrari V10 engine Cosworth JD / VJ engine Petronas F1 engine Cosworth CR engine

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