 Gerhard Berger racing the B186 in the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Benetton | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Rory Byrne Paul Rosche (Engine designer (BMW)) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Toleman TG185 | ||||||||||
| Successor | B187 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded Carbon fibre composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pullrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrods | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,816 mm (71.5 in) Rear: 1,683 mm (66.3 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,743 mm (108.0 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | BMW M12/13, 1,500 cc (91.5 cu in), Inline 4, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Benetton 6-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 1,350–1,400 hp (1,010–1,040 kW) (qualifying trim) 850–900 hp (630–670 kW) (race-spec) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 548 kg (1,208 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BMW Wintershall | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Benetton Formula Ltd | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 19.  Teo Fabi20.  Gerhard Berger | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1986 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Benetton B186 is a Formula One racing car, built and raced by the Benetton team for the 1986 Formula One World Championship. It was the first car to be constructed and raced by Benetton, which had bought the Toleman team at the end of 1985 after several years of sponsoring it and other teams, including Alfa Romeo and Tyrrell.
The B186 was a competitive car: in the hands of drivers Gerhard Berger and Teo Fabi, it set two pole positions, three fastest laps, and was victorious at the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix.
The B186, along with the Brabham BT52, BT55, Arrows A9 and other BMW-engined cars from 1983 to 1986 are some of the most powerful Grand Prix cars ever built. The B186 in particular, being the most competitive of the BMW engined cars that season could produce 1,350+ hp in qualifying trim, and about 900 hp in race trim.
This was the one and only Benetton F1 car powered by BMW engines and the only Benetton F1 car supplied with Pirelli tyres until the B191 in 1991.
- ^ Hamilton (ed.), pp.53, 56