Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Benetton Formula Ltd. | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Ross Brawn (Technical Director) Rory Byrne (Chief Designer) Pat Symonds (Head of R&D) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics) Geoff Goddard (Chief Engine Designer) (Ford-Cosworth) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | B192 | ||||||||||
Successor | B194 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||||
Axle track | Front: 1,690 mm (67 in) Rear: 1,618 mm (63.7 in) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,880 mm (113 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Ford HBA7 / HBA8, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Benetton transverse 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||||
Power | 700–730 hp (522–544 kW; 710–740 PS) @ 13,200 rpm[3] | ||||||||||
Weight | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Elf | ||||||||||
Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Camel Benetton Ford | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 5. Michael Schumacher 6. Riccardo Patrese | ||||||||||
Debut | 1993 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last win | 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 1993 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The Benetton B193 is a Formula One racing car with which the Benetton team competed in the 1993 Formula One World Championship. Designed by Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne, the car was powered by the latest Cosworth HBA engine in an initially-exclusive deal with Ford, and ran on Goodyear tyres. It was driven by German Michael Schumacher and veteran Italian Riccardo Patrese.