Benetton B190B

Benetton B190

Benetton B190 (1990)
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Benetton
Designer(s)	John Barnard (Technical Director) Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	Benetton B189
Successor	Benetton B191
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone, pushrod
Axle track	Front: 1,816 mm (71.5 in) Rear: 1,680 mm (66 in)
Wheelbase	2,870 mm (113.0 in)
Engine	Ford HBA4, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Benetton transverse 6-speed manual
Weight	500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Fuel	Mobil
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Benetton Formula Ltd Camel Benetton Ford
Notable drivers	19. Alessandro Nannini 19. Roberto Moreno 20. Nelson Piquet
Debut	1990 San Marino Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 12 2 0 1
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Benetton B190 is a Formula One racing car designed by Rory Byrne in collaboration with Benetton's Technical Director, John Barnard, a designer with experience at racing companies McLaren and Ferrari and arguably the most successful Formula One designer of the 1980s with his cars winning 31 races since 1981 (Barnard also enjoyed success designing the ground effects Chaparral 2K that won the 1980 Indianapolis 500). The B190 was raced by Benetton in the 1990 Formula One season.

Benetton began sponsoring Formula One teams in 1983 with its sponsorship of Tyrrell. In both the 1984 and 1985 seasons, they sponsored the factory Alfa Romeo team. At the end of 1985 Benetton stepped up its involvement in Formula One after acquiring the Toleman and Spirit teams (Benetton had been Toleman's major sponsor in 1985 as well as Alfa). Following the Benetton family's acquisition, Toleman was renamed Benetton Formula in 1986, and with the use of the powerful BMW engines as well as young Austrian driver Gerhard Berger, Benetton became a Grand Prix winner.