Benetton Formula
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| Full name | Benetton Formula Ltd. |
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| Base |
Witney, United Kingdom (1986–1991) Enstone, United Kingdom (1992–2001) |
| Noted staff |
Flavio Briatore Rocco Benetton Ross Brawn Mike Gascoyne Nigel Stepney Pat Symonds Steve Matchett David Richards Peter Collins Rory Byrne Nicholas Tombazis Pat Fry Nick Wirth John Barnard Greg Field |
| Noted drivers |
 Teo Fabi Gerhard Berger Thierry Boutsen Alessandro Nannini Johnny Herbert Emanuele Pirro Nelson Piquet Roberto Moreno Michael Schumacher Martin Brundle Riccardo Patrese Jean Alesi Alexander Wurz Giancarlo Fisichella Jenson Button
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| Previous name | Toleman Motorsport |
| Next name | Renault F1 Team |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 260 |
| Constructors' Championships |
1 (1995) |
| Drivers' Championships |
2 (1994, 1995) |
| Race victories | 27 |
| Pole positions | 15 |
| Fastest laps | 36 |
| Final entry | 2001 Japanese Grand Prix |
Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores of the same name. In 2000 the team 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 as a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo in 1984 and 1985 and finally Toleman in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the Toleman team was sold to the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines and then later switched to Ford then Renault and finally Playlife.
The team was managed by Flavio Briatore from 1990 until 1997. In about 1991, TWR acquired a one-third stake in the team, bringing in Tom Walkinshaw and Ross Brawn to run the engineering operations. Rocco Benetton, the youngest son of Luciano Benetton joined the team as Chief Executive in 1998 and fired Briatore. He replaced him with Prodrive boss David Richards, who lasted only for a year when he too was fired, due to a disagreement with the Benetton family about future strategy. Following Richards' departure, Rocco Benetton managed the team for three years until its sale to Renault.
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