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{{Infobox automobile engine
|image=Renault RS26 engine 2006.jpg
|configuration=67°/71°/111°/72° [[V10 engine|V10]];<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_1.pdf|title=3rd Naturally-Aspirated Era (3NA) 1989 – 2000 (end of review): 12 years. Part 1, 1989 – 1994; Egs. 72 to 78 The 3.5 Litre Formula|date=n.d.|publisher=Grand Prix Engines|url-status=live|archive-date=2015-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512115227/grandprixengines.co.uk/3rd_Naturally-Aspirated_Era_(3NA)_Part_1.pdf}}</ref><br> 90° [[V8 engine|V8]] 
|manufacturer={{flagicon|France}} [[Renault Sport]]<br /> [[Mecachrome]] (1998 only)<br /> [[Playlife]] (1998–2000)<br /> [[Supertec]] (1999–2000) 
|designer=[[Bernard Dudot]] (RS1-RS9)
|production=1989&ndash;2013
|fueltype=[[Gasoline]]
|fuelsystem=[[Electronic fuel injection|Electronic]] multi-point [[Indirect injection|indirect fuel injection]]
|coolingsystem=[[Radiator (engine cooling)|Water-cooled]]
|bore={{convert|93|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS3)<br>{{convert|94|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS6)<br>{{convert|91|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)<br>{{convert|92|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS8)<br>{{convert|93.5|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS9)<br>{{convert|95|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS22)<br>{{convert|98|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS25)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/natural-aspirations/|title=Natural Aspirations|first=Racecar|last=Engineering|date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>
|stroke={{convert|51.5|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS3)<br>{{convert|50.4|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)<br>{{convert|46|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS7)<br>{{convert|45.1|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS8)<br>{{convert|43.67|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS9)<br>{{convert|42.3|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS22)<br>{{convert|39.75|mm|in|1|lk=on|abbr=on}} (RS25) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/v8-engines-the-power-units-of-modern-formula-1|title=V8 Engines: The power units of modern Formula 1|first=Tarish|last=Bhatt|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
|displacement={{convert|3498|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|2992|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|2998|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|2398|cc|L|1|order=flip|abbr=on}}
|aspiration=[[Naturally aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]]
|weight={{convert|90-141|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}<ref name="auto"/>
|power={{Convert|650-900|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
|torque={{Convert|221-340|lb.ft|N.m|0|abbr=on}}
|predecessor=[[Renault EF-Type engine|EF]]
|successor=[[Renault V6 hybrid Formula One power unit|Renault E-Tech engine]]
}}
The '''RS''' series is a family of [[Naturally aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]] [[Formula One engines|Grand Prix racing engines]], designed, developed and manufactured jointly by [[Mecachrome]] and [[Renault Sport]] for use in [[Formula One]], and used by [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]], [[British American Racing|BAR]], [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]], [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]], [[Team Lotus (2010–11)|Lotus]], [[Caterham F1|Caterham]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Renault in Formula One#Renault F1 Team (2002–2010)|Renault]], and [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]], from {{F1|1989}} until {{F1|2013}}.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-renault.aspx|title = Engine Renault • STATS F1}}</ref> The engines came in both the original [[V10 engine|V10]], and later [[V8 engine|V8]] [[engine configuration|configuration]]s, and engine displacement ranged from {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|abbr=on|}} to {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|abbr=on|}} over the years. Power figures varied; from {{convert|650|hp|abbr=on|}} @ 12,500&nbsp;rpm, to later over {{convert|900|hp|abbr=on|}} @ 19,000&nbsp;rpm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4|title=Formula One engines|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-11-05|archive-date=2021-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105101819/https://www.f1technical.net/articles/4}}</ref> The 2.4-litre [[Renault R26|''RS26'']] V8 engine, used in 2006, is one of the highest revving Formula One engines in history, at 20,500&nbsp;rpm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscardigest.com/renault-r26/|title = Renault R26|date = 30 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/april-2007/45/profile-renault-r26|title=Profile – Renault R26|website=Motor Sport Magazine|last=Hughes|first=Mark}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auto123.com/en/news/f1-technique-looking-at-the-renault-sport-rs27-formula-1-engine/35495/|title=F1 Technique: Looking at the Renault Sport RS27 Formula 1 engine &#124; Car News &#124; Auto123|website=auto123.com}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://events.bwtalpinef1team.com/|title=Lancement BWT Alpine F1 Team|website=Alpine F1 Events}}</ref> Between {{F1|1998}} and {{F1|2000}}, the ''RS9'' engines were badged as [[Mecachrome]], [[Supertec]], and [[Playlife]].

==Formula One engine specifications==
[[File:Paris - Retromobile 2012 - Renault moteur F1 V10 - 001.jpg|thumb|Renault RS2 3.5 V10 engine (1990).]]
[[File:Renault RS3 1994 Autosport International.jpg|thumb|Renault RS3 3.5 V10 engine; used in the [[Williams FW14]] (1991–1992).<ref name="auto3"/>]]
[[File:Renault RS7 rear Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg|thumb|1995 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 engine; used in [[Williams FW17]] and [[Benetton B195]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>]]

=== Naturally-aspirated V10 engines ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Engine name
!Bank angle [[Degree (angle)|(°)]]
!Configuration
!Displacement (L)
!Aspiration
!Output
!Year
!Wins
|-
|RS1
| rowspan="8" |67
| rowspan="17" |V10
| rowspan="6" |3.5
| rowspan="17" |Naturally-aspirated
|650&nbsp;hp @ 12,500 rpm
|1989
| rowspan="3" |N/A
|-
|RS2
|660&nbsp;hp @ 12,800 rpm
|1990
|-
|RS3
|700&nbsp;hp @ 12,500 rpm
|1991
|-
|RS4
|750&nbsp;hp @ 13,000 rpm
|1992
|[[Nigel Mansell]] (World Drivers' Championship)
[[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams-Renault]] (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|RS5
|760-780&nbsp;hp @ 13,800 rpm
|1993
|[[Alain Prost]] (World Drivers' Championship)
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|RS6/RS6B/RS6C
|790-830&nbsp;hp @ 14,300 rpm
|1994
|Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|RS7
| rowspan="11" |3.0
|675-700&nbsp;hp @ 15,200-15,600 rpm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/benetton-renault-b195|title = Benetton-Renault B195 &#124; Technik Museum Sinsheim &#124; Germany}}</ref>
|1995
|[[Michael Schumacher]] (World Drivers' Championship)
[[Benetton Formula|Benetton-Renault]] (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|RS8
|700-760&nbsp;hp @ 14,500-16,000 rpm<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf|title=Renault, since 40 years in formula 1|date=n.d.|publisher=Projekt Renault|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117084146/https://www.projekt-renault.de/images/pdf/130717_renault_since_40_years_in_f1_en.pdf}}</ref>
|1996
|[[Damon Hill]] (World Drivers' Championship)
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|RS9
| rowspan="4" |71
|730-760&nbsp;hp @ 14,600-16,000 rpm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/features/16578|title=Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development|last=De Groote|first=Steven|date=2011-08-25|website=www.f1technical.net}}</ref>
|1997
|[[Jacques Villeneuve]] (World Drivers' Championship)
Williams-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|Mecachrome/Playlife GC37-01 (Renault RS9)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-mecachrome.aspx|title=Engine Mecachrome • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-playlife.aspx|title=Engine Playlife • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref>
|750-775&nbsp;hp @ 14,000-15,600 rpm
|1998
| rowspan="3" |N/A
|-
|Supertec/Playlife FB01 (Renault RS9)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-supertec.aspx|title=Engine Supertec • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21907/lot/237/|title=Bonhams : The ex-Alessandro Zanardi - 14 Grand Prix races, 1999 Williams-Supertec Renault FW21 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. FW21-05|website=www.bonhams.com}}</ref>
|750-780&nbsp;hp @ 14,000-15,800 rpm
|1999
|-
|Supertec/Playlife FB02 (Renault RS9)
|780&nbsp;hp @ 15,800 rpm
|2000
|-
|RS21
| rowspan="3" |111
|780&nbsp;hp @ 17,400 rpm
|2001
| rowspan="4" |N/A
|-
|RS22
|825&nbsp;hp @ 17,500 rpm<ref name="auto2"/>
|2002
|-
|RS23
|830-850&nbsp;hp @ 18,000 rpm<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mourao |first1=Paulo |title=Smoking Gentlemen—How Formula One Has Controlled CO2 Emissions |journal=Sustainability |date=1 June 2018 |volume=10 |issue=6 |pages=1841 |id={{ProQuest|2108752040}} |doi=10.3390/su10061841 |doi-access=free |hdl=1822/60139 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>
|2003
|-
|RS24
| rowspan="2" |72
|880-900&nbsp;hp @ 19,000 rpm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28171|title = Bore and stroke on early 2000s V10 engines - F1technical.net}}</ref>
|2004
|-
|RS25
|900+&nbsp;hp @ 19,000 rpm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2227063|last=Knutson|first=Dan|title =Renault V-10 went out a winner|date = 17 November 2005}}</ref>
|2005
|[[Fernando Alonso]] (World Drivers' Championship)
[[Renault in Formula One#2005 season|Renault]] (World Constructors' Championship)
|}[[File:Renault F1 RS27 - Flickr - Cha già José.jpg|thumb|Renault RS27|202x202px]]

=== Naturally-aspirated V8 engines ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Engine name
!Bank angle [[Degree (angle)|(°)]]
!Configuration
!Displacement (L)
!Aspiration
!Output
!Year
!Wins
|-
|RS26
| rowspan="8" |90
| rowspan="8" |V8
| rowspan="8" |2.4
| rowspan="8" |Naturally-aspirated
|775-800&nbsp;hp @ 20500 rpm<ref name="auto2"/>
|2006
|Fernando Alonso (World Drivers' Championship)
Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
| rowspan="7" |RS27
|770&nbsp;hp @ 19000 rpm
|2007
| rowspan="3" |N/A
|-
|>770&nbsp;hp @ 19000 rpm
|2008
|-
|>750&nbsp;hp @ 18000 rpm<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html|title=About RS27|publisher=Renault official|accessdate=2015-01-27|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101124046/http://www.renaultsport.com/About-RS27.html}}</ref>
|2009
|-
| rowspan="2" |>750&nbsp;hp @ 18000 rpm
|2010
|[[Sebastian Vettel]] (World Drivers' Championship)
[[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull-Renault]] (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|2011
|[[Sebastian Vettel]] (World Drivers' Championship)
[[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull-Renault]] (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|>750&nbsp;hp @ 18000 rpm<ref>{{in lang|fr}}{{cite web|url=http://www.autohebdo.fr/f1/f1/article-25-25-9431/070212-le-renault-rs27-plus-puissant-en-2012|title=Le Renault RS27 plus puissant en 2012|publisher=Auto Hebdo|accessdate=2015-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.renault.com.gh/discover/MoteurRS272012.html |title=Renault Motor RS27 |date= |website=renault.com.gh|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210085431/http://www.autohebdo.fr/f1/f1/article-25-25-9431/070212-le-renault-rs27-plus-puissant-en-2012|archive-date=2012-02-10}}</ref>
|2012
|Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)
Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|-
|>750&nbsp;hp @ 18000 rpm
|2013
|Sebastian Vettel (World Drivers' Championship)
Red Bull-Renault (World Constructors' Championship)
|}

==Applications==
{{Div col|colwidth=14em}}
*[[Williams FW12C]]
*[[Williams FW13]]
*[[Williams FW14]]
*[[Williams FW14B]]
*[[Williams FW15C]]
*[[Williams FW16]]
*[[Williams FW17]]
*[[Williams FW18]]
*[[Williams FW19]]
*[[Williams FW20]]
*[[Williams FW21]]
*[[Benetton B195]]
*[[Benetton B196]]
*[[Benetton B197]]
*[[Benetton B198]]
*[[Benetton B199]]
*[[Benetton B200]]
*[[Benetton B201]]
*[[Renault R202]]
*[[Renault R23]]
*[[Renault R24]]
*[[Renault R25]]
*[[Renault R26]]
*[[Renault R27]]
*[[Renault R28]]
*[[Renault R29]]
*[[Renault R30]]
*[[Renault R31]]
*[[Lotus T128 (Formula One car)|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]]
*[[Arrows A21]]
*[[BAR 01]]
*[[Caterham CT01]]
*[[Caterham CT03]]
{{Div col end}}
*''Note: Including [[Mecachrome]], [[Supertec]], and [[Playlife]]-badged engines.''

==Renault RS Formula One engine World Championship results==
*12 [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|World Constructors' Championships]].
*11 [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Championships]].
*149 [[List of Formula One Grand Prix winners|race wins]].
*160 [[List of Formula One polesitters|pole positions]].
*409 podium finishes.

== See also ==
* [[Mercedes-Benz FO engine]]
* [[BMW E41 / P80 engine]]
* [[Ferrari V10 engine]]
* [[Honda V10 engine]]
* [[Toyota RVX engine]]
* [[Peugeot V10]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Renault engines|RS]]
[[Category:Formula One engines]]
[[Category:Gasoline engines by model]]
[[Category:V10 engines]]
[[Category:V8 engines]]