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Benetton B187

Benetton B187
Category Formula One
Constructor Benetton
Designer(s) Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Predecessor B186
Successor B188
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, pushrods
Axle track Front: 1,816 mm (71.5 in)
Rear: 1,682 mm (66.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106.0 in)
Engine Ford TEC, 1,497 cc (91.4 cu in), 120° V6, turbo (4.0 Bar limited), mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Benetton 6-speed manual
Weight 540 kg (1,190 lb)
Fuel Mobil
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Benetton Formula Ltd
Notable drivers 19. Italy Teo Fabi
20. Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Debut 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps
16 0 0 1
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The Benetton B187 was a Formula One racing car designed by Rory Byrne and raced by Benetton team in the 1987 Formula One season. The B187 replaced the B186 used in the 1986 season.

In 1987 Benetton effectively became the Ford works team in F1 as they had exclusive use of the turbocharged Ford TEC V6 engine for 1987, rated at approximately 900 bhp (671 kW; 912 PS). Driven by Belgian Thierry Boutsen and Italian Teo Fabi, the team and the B187 got off to a good start with Boutsen finishing 5th at the season opening Brazilian Grand Prix, but after that the high boost the team ran in order to keep up with their competition saw the reliability of the TEC engine become suspect. However, by running less turbo boost (which hampered speed but also saw the reliability woes go down), by mid-season both Fabi and Boutsen were regularly challenging the top 4 teams of McLaren, Williams, Lotus and Ferrari for podium finishes. Boutsen led the Mexican Grand Prix (the race the team had won in 1986) before being forced to retire.

Boutsen finished the season in 8th place with 16 points while Fabi, in his last year in F1, was 9th with 12 points scored. Overall with the B187, Benetton finished 5th in the constructors championship with 28 points. For Benetton this was a 9-point and 1 place improvement on the 1986 season, although unlike 1986, the team did not win a race in 1987.


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