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Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to just as Benetton, was a Formula Just one constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned with the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores on the same name. In 2000 the crew was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for your 2000 and 2001 months. In 2002 the team became Renault F1.The Benetton Group entered Formula One as being a sponsor company for Tyrrell within 1983, then Alfa Romeo throughout 1984 and 1985 and then Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the final of 1985 when the Toleman team was sold on the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines after which later switched to Ford then Renault last but not least Playlife.

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This team was managed by Flavio Briatore from 1990 right up until 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake inside the team, bringing in Tom Walkinshaw and Ross Brawn to perform the engineering operations. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son of Luciano Benetton joined the team as Chief executive in 1998 and let go Briatore. He replaced him with Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for the year when he way too was fired, due to a disagreement with the Benetton family about long term strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for 3 years until its sale to Renault.The Benetton team 's best known for its good results 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 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 other key figures from their two championship winning conditions with Benetton.

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In March 16, 2000, the team was sold to Renault for $120 mil US. As part of their own restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore while team manager. The team still applied the Playlife engines (although 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 factors, as well as 3 podium completes in 2000 at Brazilian, Monaco and Canada.During their final time in 2001 the owners, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on the rear two rows of the grid. This was in part caused by the new 111-degree wide angle engine. But continued development helped Benetton to leave System 1 on something of your high, and the cars' functionality lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points for that team, including a podium conclude for Fisichella in Belgium.

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Over the 1994 season, some rival teams stated Benetton had found a way to violate the FIA-imposed suspend on electronic aids, including traction control as well as launch control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (launch control) software inside Benetton B194 cars, and a variety associated with illegal software in rival teams' cars also. FIA had no evidence it was ever used, so teams found using the software received little in order 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 which "Our only mistake was that at that time we were too young and the ones were suspicious".