Benetton Formulation Ltd., commonly referred to purely as Benetton, was a Formula 1 constructor that participated by 1986 to 2001. The team was owned with the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores from the same name. In 2000 the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2000 and 2001 conditions. In 2002 the workforce became Renault F1.The Benetton Group entered Formula One as being a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo with 1984 and 1985 and then Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the final of 1985 when this Toleman team was sold for the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines then later switched to Ford then Renault and finally Playlife.
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This team was managed by means of Flavio Briatore from 1990 till 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 connected with Luciano Benetton joined the team as Leader in 1998 and fired Briatore. He replaced him having Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for a year when he as well was fired, due to a disagreement using the Benetton family about long term strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for three years until its sale in order to Renault.The Benetton team is most beneficial known for its good results with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 from the team's 27 career advantages and their 2 drivers' competition. After switching to Renault applications, they also won the particular constructor's championship in 1995 along with Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari along with Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and 11 additional key figures from the two championship winning periods with Benetton.
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In March 16, 2000, the team was marketed to Renault for $120 million US. As part of his or her restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore since team manager. The team still applied the Playlife engines (despite the fact that descended from Renault motors) they had been using during the last two years. The drivers were Giancarlo Fisichella and also Alexander Wurz. The team scored 20 items, as well as 3 podium completes in 2000 at Brazilian, Monaco and Canada.During their final time in 2001 the individuals, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on the trunk two rows of the grid. This was in part caused by the new 111-degree extensive angle engine. But continued development allowed Benetton to leave Formulation 1 on something of an high, and the cars' functionality lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points for your team, including a podium finish for Fisichella in Belgium.
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Through the 1994 season, some rival teams claimed Benetton had found methods to violate the FIA-imposed ban 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 of illegal software in rival teams' cars likewise. FIA had no evidence the software program was ever used, so teams found while using 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 right at that moment we were too young and the wonderful were suspicious".
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Through the 1994 season Benetton taken away a fuel filter from the refueling rig used throughout pit stops. This may have led to a fire that happened during Jos Verstappen's primary pitstop at Hockenheim. This resulted in further inquiries from the FIA, during which, the refuelling rig manufacturer clarified that in their opinion the modification would've resulted in 10% higher flow rates versus rules allowed[citation needed]. Again the team went without substantial punishment.
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