Benetton B191
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Benetton | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | John Barnard Mike Coughlan | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pushrod | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pushrod | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford HBA5, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Benetton transverse 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil | ||||||||
| Tyres | 1991: Pirelli 1992: Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Benetton Formula Ltd | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 19.  Roberto Moreno19.  Michael Schumacher20. Nelson Piquet20.  Martin Brundle | ||||||||
| Debut | 1991 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Benetton B191 was a Formula One racing car with which the Benetton team competed in the 1991 Formula One season and the start of 1992. Designed by John Barnard and Mike Coughlan, the car made its debut at the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix, driven by three-time World Drivers' Champion Nelson Piquet and Roberto Moreno. The B191 was powered by the Ford HBA5 V8 engine in an exclusive deal with Ford, and ran on Pirelli tyres. Following the Belgian Grand Prix the team replaced Moreno with German newcomer Michael Schumacher.
Nelson Piquet gave the B191 its only win at the 1991 Canadian Grand Prix after Nigel Mansell's leading Williams-Renault suffered electrical failure less than half a lap from the finish gifting Piquet the last win of his Formula One career.
The car was pressed into service for the first three races of the 1992 season with small upgrades to bodywork and suspension. This car was dubbed the B191B. Schumacher remained with the team while Martin Brundle replaced the retiring Nelson Piquet in the team's second car.
The B191B was replaced by the Benetton B192 following the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team/Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
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| 1991 | Benetton B191 | Ford HBA5 V8 |
P | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 38.5* | 4th | |
| Roberto Moreno | 13 | 4 | Ret | 5 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Michael Schumacher | 5 | 6 | 6 | Ret | Ret | |||||||||||||||||
| Nelson Piquet | Ret | Ret | 1 | Ret | 8 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1992 | Benetton B191B | Ford HBA5 V8 |
G | RSA | MEX | BRA | ESP | SMR | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | AUS | 91* | 3rd | |
| Michael Schumacher | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Brundle | Ret | Ret | Ret |
* 6 points scored in 1991 using Benetton B190B
* 80 points scored in 1992 using Benetton B192
References
- ^ "STATS F1 • Benetton B191". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "STATS F1 • Benetton B191B". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
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