Renault set to bid adieu to V8 engine era in which they scored ten world titles 20 November, 2013 End of the road for the Renault RS27 V8 engine in Formula 1 After eight seasons, the FIA Formula One World Championship will say goodbye to the 2.4 litre V8 engine formula at the Brazilian Grand Prix, an era in which they won five drivers'titles and five constructors' titles. At the end of the year, the highly optimized, ultra-high output, ultra-high speed, normally aspirated engines make way for the new turbocharged 1.6 litre V6 power units in 2014. Renault aims to end this season on a high note having become the most successful engine manufacturer of the V8 era, with five Constructors’ and...
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