Benetton System Ltd., commonly referred to purely as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated by 1986 to 2001. The team was owned through the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores with the same name. In 2000 the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for that 2000 and 2001 conditions. In 2002 the crew became Renault F1.The Benetton Group entered Formula One as being a sponsor company for Tyrrell throughout 1983, then Alfa Romeo inside 1984 and 1985 last but not least Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the particular 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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The actual team was managed by simply Flavio Briatore from 1990 until eventually 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake in the team, bringing in Tom Walkinshaw and Ross Brawn running the engineering operations. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son connected with Luciano Benetton joined the team as Leader in 1998 and terminated Briatore. He replaced him having Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for any year when he way too was fired, due to a disagreement while using the Benetton family about potential strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for several years until its sale for you to Renault.The Benetton team is most beneficial known for its good results with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 of the team's 27 career wins and their 2 drivers' titles. After switching to Renault engines, they also won the actual constructor's championship in 1995 together with Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari in addition to Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and 11 additional key figures from his or her two championship winning times with Benetton.
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About March 16, 2000, the team was marketed to Renault for $120 zillion US. As part of their restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore since team manager. The team still employed the Playlife engines (even though descended from Renault motors) they had been using the past two years. The drivers were Giancarlo Fisichella along with Alexander Wurz. The team scored 20 items, as well as 3 podium finishes in 2000 at Brazil, Monaco and Canada.During their final time in 2001 the owners, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on a corner two rows of the actual grid. This was in part assigned to the new 111-degree wide angle engine. But continued development permitted Benetton to leave Method 1 on something of an high, and the cars' effectiveness lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points for your team, including a podium finish for Fisichella in Belgium.
Michael Schumacher, BenettonFord B194, SpaFrancorchamps, 1994
During the 1994 season, some rival teams believed Benetton had found a method to violate the FIA-imposed bar on electronic aids, including traction control and also launch control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (start control) software in the Benetton B194 cars, and a variety of illegal software in rival teams' cars as well. FIA had no evidence the software program was ever used, so teams found using the software received little to no punishment. No traction control software was found to stay 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 and people were suspicious".
Driving the Benetton B196 was ten times more physically demanding than
Throughout the 1994 season Benetton taken away a fuel filter from your refueling rig used in the course of pit stops. This may have led to a fire that came about during Jos Verstappen's 1st pitstop at Hockenheim. This resulted in further inquiries from the FIA, during which, the refuelling rig manufacturer clarified that in their opinion the modification might have resulted in 10% higher flow rates compared to rules allowed[citation needed]. Again the team went without substantial punishment.
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