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 Alessandro Nannini driving the B189 at the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Benetton | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Rory Byrne (chassis) Geoff Goddard (engine) (Ford-Cosworth) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Benetton B188 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Benetton B190 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double-wishbone, push-rod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double-wishbone, push-rod | ||||||||||
| Engine | 1989: Ford HBA1, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted 1989/1990: Ford HBA4, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Benetton transverse 6-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 630-650 hp @ 13,000 rpm[3] | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Benetton Formula | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 19.  Alessandro Nannini20. Emanuele Pirro20.  Nelson Piquet | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1989 French Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1990 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Benetton B189 is a Formula One racing car designed by Rory Byrne[4] and raced by the Benetton team in the 1989 Formula One season. The car replaced the B188 that had been in use from the 1988 season.
- ^ "Benetton B189". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Benetton B189B". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Around and about, May 1989".