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Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to merely as Benetton, was a Formula Just one constructor that participated through 1986 to 2001. The team was owned from the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores from the same name. In 2000 the workforce 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 a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo with 1984 and 1985 last but not least Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the finish of 1985 when the particular Toleman team was sold for the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines then later switched to Ford then Renault and lastly Playlife.

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This team was managed by Flavio Briatore from 1990 until finally 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake in 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 dismissed from your job Briatore. He replaced him using Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for a year when he as well was fired, due to a disagreement while using the Benetton family about foreseeable future strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for three years until its sale in order to Renault.The Benetton team is best known for its achievements with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 from the team's 27 career wins and their 2 drivers' titles. 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 together with Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and 11 various other key figures from the two championship winning times with Benetton.

Chris Amon driving by the burning wreckage of his teammates, Lorenzo

About March 16, 2000, the team was distributed to Renault for $120 zillion US. As part of their particular restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore seeing that team manager. The team still utilised the Playlife engines (despite the fact that descended from Renault motors) that they been using going back two years. The drivers were Giancarlo Fisichella and also 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 trunk two rows of your grid. This was in part attributed to the new 111-degree extensive angle engine. But continued development granted Benetton to leave Solution 1 on something of a high, and the cars' performance lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points to the team, including a podium finish off for Fisichella in Belgium.

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During the 1994 season, some rival teams believed Benetton had found ways to violate the FIA-imposed exclude on electronic aids, including traction control and launch control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (launch control) software within the Benetton B194 cars, and a variety involving illegal software in rival teams' cars likewise. FIA had no evidence the software program was ever used, so teams found with the software received little in order 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 which "Our only mistake was that back then we were too young the ones were suspicious".