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Benetton Method Ltd., commonly referred to purely as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated by 1986 to 2001. The team was owned with the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores in the same name. In 2000 the workforce was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton to the 2000 and 2001 conditions. In 2002 the staff became Renault F1.The Benetton Group entered Formula One as being a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo within 1984 and 1985 and finally Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the conclusion of 1985 when the actual Toleman team was sold towards the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines after which later switched to Ford then Renault lastly Playlife.
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This team was managed through Flavio Briatore from 1990 right up until 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake within the team, bringing in Tom Walkinshaw and Ross Brawn to operate the engineering operations. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son associated with Luciano Benetton joined the team as Chief executive in 1998 and let go Briatore. He replaced him having Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for just a year when he as well was fired, due to a disagreement using the Benetton family about upcoming strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for three years until its sale to help Renault.The Benetton team is better known for its success with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 on the team's 27 career victories and their 2 drivers' competition. After switching to Renault machines, they also won the particular constructor's championship in 1995 together with Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari together with Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and 11 various other key figures from his two championship winning months with Benetton.
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With March 16, 2000, the team was marketed to Renault for $120 million US. As part of their particular restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore because team manager. The team still applied the Playlife engines (while descended from Renault motors) they'd been using the past two years. The drivers were Giancarlo Fisichella as well as Alexander Wurz. The team scored 20 factors, as well as 3 podium surface finishes in 2000 at Brazilian, Monaco and Canada.During their final season in 2001 the individuals, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on the spine two rows of your grid. This was in part due to the new 111-degree large angle engine. But continued development helped Benetton to leave Formula 1 on something of any high, and the cars' functionality lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points with the team, including a podium finish off for Fisichella in Belgium.
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Through the 1994 season, some rival teams stated Benetton had found a method to violate the FIA-imposed ban on electronic aids, including traction control along with launch control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (release control) software inside the Benetton B194 cars, and a variety of illegal software in rival teams' cars at the same time. FIA had no evidence the software was ever used, so teams found with the software received little for you to no punishment. No traction control software was found to be in the Benetton cars, however. Flavio Briatore, Benetton's chief in 1994, said in 2001 of which "Our only mistake was that at that time we were too young the ones were suspicious".
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In the 1994 season Benetton taken away a fuel filter on the refueling rig used while in pit stops. This may have led to a fire that occurred during Jos Verstappen's first pitstop at Hockenheim. This resulted in further inquiries because of the FIA, during which, the refuelling rig manufacturer explained that in their opinion the modification would have resulted in 10% higher flow rates as opposed to rules allowed[citation needed]. Again the team travelled without substantial punishment.
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