Benetton B191

Benetton B191
The B191 at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBenetton
Designer(s)John Barnard (Technical Director)
Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Geoff Goddard (Chief Engine Designer) (Ford-Cosworth)
PredecessorB190
SuccessorB192
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, pushrod
Axle trackFront: 1,818 mm (71.6 in)
Rear: 1,720 mm (68 in)
Wheelbase2,880 mm (113.4 in)
EngineFord HBA5, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionBenetton transverse 6-speed Manual
Power660 hp @ 12,000 rpm[3]
Weight505 kg (1,113 lb)
FuelMobil
Tyres1991: Pirelli
1992: Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsCamel Benetton Ford
Notable drivers19. Brazil Roberto Moreno
19. Germany Michael Schumacher
20. Brazil Nelson Piquet
20. United Kingdom Martin Brundle
Debut1991 San Marino Grand Prix
First win1991 Canadian Grand Prix
Last win1991 Canadian Grand Prix
Last event1992 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
171401
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Benetton B191 is a Formula One racing car, with which the Benetton team competed in the 1991 Formula One season and at the beginning of 1992. Designed by John Barnard and Mike Coughlan, the car made its debut at the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix, driven by two Brazilian drivers, three-time World Drivers' Champion Nelson Piquet and Roberto Moreno. The B191 was powered by the Ford HBA5 V8 engine in an exclusive deal with Ford, and ran on Pirelli tyres. Following the Belgian Grand Prix the team replaced Moreno with German newcomer Michael Schumacher.

  1. ^ "STATS F1 • Benetton B191". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. ^ "STATS F1 • Benetton B191B". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  3. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.