Renault Sport F1 gives victorious send off to R27 V8 engine

This weekend, Renault Sport F1, the F1 division of Renault, consolidated its record as Formula One's most successful V8 engine manufacturer. Sebastian Vettel's win in the Brazilian Grand Prix, held in Sao Paulo, took its tally of wins to 60, over 40 percent of the wins of the eight-year period.

Over this era, the V8 engine developed by 250 engineers at Renault Sport F1's headquarters in Viry-Chatillon has won five Constructors' Titles with two partners, Infiniti Red Bull Racing (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) and Renault F1 Team (2006).

Rob White, Deputy Managing Director (technical) looks back on the V8s, "Getting to the end of an engine formula is a time for reflection and I am proud of what we've achieved. The birth of the V8 was an opportunity, but also an enormous challenge. Securing the title at the last race in 2006 was a very special feeling. To show how intense it was, I do not actually remember the race in Brazil - I remember more the reaction at the factory and the celebrations with all the Renault team."

With the curtain now down on the normally-aspirated V8 engines, the scene is set for the downsized, turbocharged V6 Power Units equipped with potent electrical recovery systems in 2014.