Benetton Formula

Benetton
Full nameBenetton Formula Ltd.
BaseWitney, England, UK
(1986–1991)
Enstone, England, UK
(1992–2001)
Noted staffFlavio Briatore
Rocco Benetton
Ross Brawn
Frank Dernie
Mike Gascoyne
Nigel Stepney
Pat Symonds
Steve Matchett
David Richards
Peter Collins
Rory Byrne
Nikolas Tombazis
Willem Toet
Pat Fry
Nick Wirth
John Barnard
Philip J. Henderson
Greg Field
Noted driversItaly Teo Fabi
Austria Gerhard Berger
Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Italy Alessandro Nannini
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert
Italy Emanuele Pirro
Brazil Nelson Piquet
Brazil Roberto Moreno
Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom Martin Brundle
Italy Riccardo Patrese
Netherlands Jos Verstappen
Finland JJ Lehto
France Jean Alesi
Austria Alexander Wurz
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
United Kingdom Jenson Button
Previous nameToleman Motorsport
Next nameRenault F1 Team
Formula One World Championship career
First entry1986 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races entered260
EnginesBMW, Ford, Renault, Playlife
Constructors'
Championships
1 (1995)
Drivers'
Championships
2 (1994, 1995)
Race victories27
Podiums102
Points851.5 (861.5)[a]
Pole positions15
Fastest laps36
Final entry2001 Japanese Grand Prix

Benetton Formula Limited., 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 run a worldwide chain of clothing stores. In 2000, the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. In 2002, the team became Renault. The Benetton Formula team was chaired by Alessandro Benetton from 1988 to 1998.[2]

  1. ^ "International Court of Appeal (I.C.A.) for 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix results" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 13 April 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ Osborne, Alistair (17 December 2011). "The Sunday Interview: Alessandro Benetton". ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2017.


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