The Renault E-Tech R.E. Series (previously known as Renault Energy F1, Renault R.E. and Renault E-Tech) is a 1.6-liter, hybrid turbocharged V6 racing engine developed and produced by Renault Sport F1 in partnership with

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for the FIA

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History

Renault Energy F1 was unveiled on 21 June 2013 during 2013

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in order to replace the outgoing Renault RS27

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V8 engine after seven years of service. On 30 September 2024 it was announced that Renault would be pulling the plug on their F1 powertrains project at the end of the

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season, ahead of the

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regulation changes, with their historic

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factory being repurposed as an engineering centre for Alpine and

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cars.

List of engines

Renault Energy F1-2014

The Renault Energy F1-2014 was Renault's first-ever V6 hybrid turbocharged

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for the 2014 season. The Renault Energy F1-2014 engine was developed by

with technical support from

for design

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, trackside support, engine arrangement, preparation, tune-up and engine maintenance. The Renault Energy F1-2014 suffered reliability problems during pre-season testing.

Applications

* Red Bull RB10 * Lotus E22 * Toro Rosso STR9 * Caterham CT05

Renault Energy F1-2015

Applications

* Red Bull RB11 * Toro Rosso STR10

Renault R.E.16

Applications

* Renault R.S.16 * Red Bull RB12 (badged as

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F1-2016)

Renault R.E.17

Applications

* Renault R.S.17 * Red Bull RB13 (badged as

F1-2017) * Toro Rosso STR12 (badged as

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)

Renault R.E.18

Applications

* Renault R.S.18 * Red Bull RB14 (badged as

F1-2018) * McLaren MCL33

Renault E-Tech 19

Applications

* Renault R.S.19 * McLaren MCL34

Renault E-Tech 20

Applications

* Renault R.S.20 * McLaren MCL35

Renault E-Tech 20B

Applications

* Alpine A521

Renault E-Tech R.E.22

Applications

* Alpine A522

Renault E-Tech R.E.23

Applications

* Alpine A523

Renault E-Tech R.E.24

Applications

* Alpine A524

Renault E-Tech R.E.25

Applications

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References

External links

Renault Sport F1's Official Website
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