Benetton Method Ltd., commonly referred to merely as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated via 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by 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 for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. In 2002 the team became Renault F1.The Benetton Group entered Formula One being a sponsor company for Tyrrell with 1983, then Alfa Romeo within 1984 and 1985 last but not least Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the Toleman team was sold towards Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines and later switched to Ford then Renault and lastly Playlife.
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The actual team was managed simply by Flavio Briatore from 1990 right up until 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake in the team, bringing in Tom Walkinshaw and Ross Brawn to own the engineering operations. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son regarding Luciano Benetton joined the team as Leader in 1998 and dismissed from your job Briatore. He replaced him together with Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for any year when he also was fired, due to a disagreement with the Benetton family about foreseeable future strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for 36 months until its sale for you to Renault.The Benetton team is best known for its accomplishment with Michael Schumacher, who accounts for 19 with the team's 27 career advantages and their 2 drivers' titles. After switching to Renault applications, they also won the particular constructor's championship in 1995 using Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari in addition to Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and 11 additional key figures from their two championship winning months with Benetton.
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About March 16, 2000, the team was marketed to Renault for $120 zillion US. As part of the restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore because team manager. The team still employed the Playlife engines (while 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 Brazil, Monaco and Canada.During their final year in 2001 the drivers, Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella, were often on the spine two rows of this grid. This was in part attributed to the new 111-degree broad angle engine. But continued development authorized Benetton to leave Formula 1 on something of your high, and the cars' performance lifted. Button and Fisichella scored 10 points with the team, including a podium complete for Fisichella in Belgium.
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In the 1994 season, some rival teams believed Benetton had found ways to violate the FIA-imposed exclude on electronic aids, including traction control and also launch control. On investigation, the FIA discovered "start sequence" (release control) software in the Benetton B194 cars, and a variety associated with illegal software in rival teams' cars likewise. 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 the ones were suspicious".
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During the 1994 season Benetton taken out a fuel filter on the refueling rig used during pit stops. This may have led to a fire that happened during Jos Verstappen's first pitstop at Hockenheim. This resulted in further inquiries from the FIA, during which, the refuelling rig manufacturer explained that in their opinion the modification would've resulted in 10% higher flow rates compared to rules allowed[citation needed]. Again the team went without substantial punishment.
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