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Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by the Benetton family who ran a worldwide chain of clothing stores of the same name. In 2000 the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2001 season. In 2002 the team became Renault F1. Image File history File links Log_benetton. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Four members of the Italian Benetton family founded the Benetton Group S.p. ... Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team that has competed both as an engine supplier and as a constructor from the late 1970s to the present day, with several breaks. ...

1 History
2 Controversy
3 Nationality
4 Benetton drivers
5 See also
6 Footnotes
7 External links

History

Benetton B191

Benetton B194

Jos Verstappen, Benetton B194, British Grand Prix, 1994

Benetton B195

Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix.

The Benetton Group entered in Formula 1 as a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo in 1984 and 1985 and finally Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the Toleman and the Spirit teams were sold to the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines and then later switched to Ford. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x681, 296 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michael Schumacher ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x681, 296 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michael Schumacher ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2485x862, 244 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Benetton Formula Rory Byrne Benetton B194 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2485x862, 244 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Benetton Formula Rory Byrne Benetton B194 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (884x270, 68 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Benetton Formula Jos Verstappen User:Gasheadsteve Benetton B194 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (884x270, 68 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Benetton Formula Jos Verstappen User:Gasheadsteve Benetton B194 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Jos Verstappen (born 4 March 1972) is a former Dutch Formula 1 driver. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x371, 183 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michael Schumacher Benetton Formula ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x371, 183 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michael Schumacher Benetton Formula ... Image File history File links Johnny_Herbert_1995. ... Image File history File links Johnny_Herbert_1995. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 John Paul Herbert (born June 25, 1964, Romford, England) is a British ex-Formula One motor racing driver, who enjoyed much success in lower-level motor racing but never managed to achieve the same level of performance at the top level of motorsport. ... Results from the 1995 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 11, 1995 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 29. ... Benetton Group S.p. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toleman Motosport was a Formula One constructor based in the U.K. It was active between 1981 and 1985 and attended 131 Grands Prix. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toleman Motosport was a Formula One constructor based in the U.K. It was active between 1981 and 1985 and attended 131 Grands Prix. ... Spirit was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Four members of the Italian Benetton family founded the Benetton Group S.p. ...

The team was managed by Flavio Briatore from 1990 until 1997. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son of Luciano Benetton joined the team as aerodynamics engineer in 1998 and fired Briatore. He replaced him with Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for a year when he too was fired, due to a disagreement with the Benetton family about future strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for three years until its sale to Renault. Rocco Benetton successfully managed to achieve an unheard of salesprice in F1 terms. Flavio Briatore (b. ... This article is about the year. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... David Richards CBE (born 3 June 1952) is the chairman of Prodrive and the former Team Principal of the BAR Formula One auto racing team. ...

The Benetton team is best known for its success with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 of the team's 27 career victories and their 2 drivers' championships. After switching to Renault engines, they also won the constructor's championship in 1995 with Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari along with Ross Brawn, Nigel Stepney, Rory Byrne and 11 other key figures from his two championship winning seasons with Benetton. From this point, the Benetton team was never what it once was. Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in HÃ¼rth HermÃ¼lheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 John Paul Herbert (born June 25, 1964, Romford, England) is a British ex-Formula One motor racing driver, who enjoyed much success in lower-level motor racing but never managed to achieve the same level of performance at the top level of motorsport. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Ross Brawn in the pit lane at the 2003 USGP Ross Brawn is the technical director of Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari companys Formula One constructor. ... Nigel Stepney was a mechanic at Benetton Formula 1 in the late 1980s and early 90s and then moved to Scuderia Ferrari with Michael Schumacher, Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. ... Rory Byrne with Michael Schumachers car for the 2005 F1 Season Rory Byrne (born January 10, 1944, Pretoria, South Africa) is currently Design and Development Consultant for the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. ...

On March 16 2000, the team was sold to Renault for $120 million US. As part of their restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore as team manager. During their final season in 2001 the drivers, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on the back two rows of the grid. This was in part attributed to the new 110-degree wide angle engine. But as the Renault era approached, the cars' performance lifted. Towards the end of the season, Giancarlo Fisichella recorded a fine podium finish behind Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard. Continued development allowed Benetton to leave Formula 1 on somewhat of a high. This article is about the year 2000. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team that has competed both as an engine supplier and as a constructor from the late 1970s to the present day, with several breaks. ... Flavio Briatore (b. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One driver currently racing for the Honda Racing F1 team. ... Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome), also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian Formula One racing driver. ... Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome), also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian Formula One racing driver. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in HÃ¼rth HermÃ¼lheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... David Marshall Coulthard (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver for Red Bull Racing. ...

Controversy

During the 1994 season, some rival teams claimed Benetton had found a way to violate the FIA-imposed ban on electronic aids, including Traction Control and Launch Control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (launch control) software in the Benetton B194 cars, and a variety of illegal software in rival teams' cars as well. FIA had no evidence the software was ever used, so teams found with the software received little to no punishment. No traction control software was found to be in the Benetton cars, however. Flavio Briatore, Benetton's chief in 1994, said in 2001 that "Our only mistake was that at the time we were too young and people were suspicious".^[1] The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established on June 20, 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Traction control systems, on current production vehicles, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed to prevent loss of traction (and therefore the control of the vehicle) when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. ... The Benetton B194 was designed by Rory Byrne for the 1994 F1 season. ... Flavio Briatore (b. ...

During the 1994 season Benetton removed a fuel filter from the refueling rig used during pit stops. This may have resulted in a fire that took place during Jos Verstappen's first pitstop at Hockenheim.

Nationality

Benetton Team had a United Kingdom license from 1986 to 1995 and an Italian license from 1996 to 2001. Benetton family wanted this change of nationality in order to have a F1 team of their own country.^[2]^[3] 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Four members of the Italian Benetton family founded the Benetton Group S.p. ...

Benetton drivers

Former drivers for Benetton include Jean Alesi, Gerhard Berger, Thierry Boutsen, Martin Brundle, Jenson Button, Giancarlo Fisichella, Johnny Herbert, Jyrki Järvilehto, Roberto Moreno, Alessandro Nannini, Riccardo Patrese, Nelson Piquet, Michael Schumacher, Jos Verstappen and Alexander Wurz. Jean Alesi, (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of both French and Sicilian origins. ... Gerhard Berger, born August 27, 1959 in WÃ¶rgl is a popular Austrian Grand Prix racing driver. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... Martin Brundle (born June 1, 1959) is an English motor racing and former Formula One driver known chiefly as the man who ran Ayrton Senna close in British Formula Three and as ITV Sport F1 commentator. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One driver currently racing for the Honda Racing F1 team. ... Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome), also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian Formula One racing driver. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 John Paul Herbert (born June 25, 1964, Romford, England) is a British ex-Formula One motor racing driver, who enjoyed much success in lower-level motor racing but never managed to achieve the same level of performance at the top level of motorsport. ... Jyrki JÃ¤rvilehto, (born January 31, 1966), usually known as JJ Lehto, was born in Espoo, Finland. ... Roberto Moreno (born Roberto Pupo Moreno, February 11th, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Alessandro Nannini (born July 7, 1959 in Siena, Italy) is a former Formula One driver from Italy. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in HÃ¼rth HermÃ¼lheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Jos Verstappen (born 4 March 1972) is a former Dutch Formula 1 driver. ... Alexander Wurz was born on 15 February 1974 at Waidhofen/Thaya in Lower Austria as the second son of former rallycross ace Franz Wurz (European Rallycross Champion 1974, 1976 and 1982). ...

Footnotes

^ Reuters. "Seven-year ban on traction control likely over", www.ESPN.com, 2001-02-04. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
^ New Benetton launched today. GrandPrix.com (February 5, 1996). Retrieved on September 13, 2006.
^ Will Benetton's nationalism cause problems?. GrandPrix.com (January 1, 1996). Retrieved on September 13, 2006.

2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Preceded by Williams	Formula One Constructors' Champion 1995	Succeeded by Williams

Benetton Formula

Formula One cars: B186 | B187 | B188 | B189 | B189B | B190 | B190B | B191 | B191B | B192 | B193 | B193B | B194 | B195 | B196 | B197 | B198 | B199 | B200 | B201 This article is about the Formula One team. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The 1995 Formula One season was the 46th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... This article is about the Formula One team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Benetton B194 was designed by Rory Byrne for the 1994 F1 season. ... The Benetton B195 was Benettons 1995 F1 car, designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. ... The Benetton B196 was the car with which the Benetton team competed in the 1996 Formula One season. ... The Benetton B197 was the car with which the Benetton Formula One team used to compete in the 1997 Formula One season. ... The Benetton B198 was the car with which the Benetton Formula One team used to compete in the 1998 Formula One season. ... The Benetton B199 was the car with which the Benetton Formula One team used to compete in the 1999 Formula One season. ... The Benetton B200 was the car with which the Benetton Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One season. ...

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