Benetton
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Licensed in: |  United Kingdom (1986-1995)  Italy (1996-2001) |
|---|---|
| Race debut: |  1986 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  2001 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1986-2001 |
| Best championship result (constructor): | World Champion (1995) |
| Best championship result (driver): | World Champion –
|
Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 260 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 260 | |
| Wins: | 27 | 10.4% |
| Race 1-2: | 2 | 0.8% |
| Podiums: | 102 | |
| Races with a podium: | 94 | 36.2% |
| Pole positions: | 15 | 5.8% |
| Qualifying 1-2: | 1 | 0.4% |
| Fastest laps: | 36 | 13.8% |
| Points: | 851.50 | 3.28 pts p/r |
| Driver points finishes: | 212 | |
| Races scored points (driver): | 166 | 63.8% |
| Races scored points (constructor): | 165 | 63.5% |
| Front row starts: | 33 | |
| Races with front row start: | 32 | 12.3% |
| Times as championship leader: | 25 |
| Constructors’ championships: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers’ championships: | 2 | |
| 1-2 in drivers’ championship: | 0 | |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 193 | |
| Races with a DNF: | 159 | 61.2% |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 6 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x15 |
| Best result: | 1st | x27 |
Season Summary
- Drivers: (no. of race entries) championship position
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored
- WC: World championship position
| Year | Engine | Drivers | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BMW |  Gerhard Berger (16) 7th Teo Fabi (16) 15th | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 6th |
| 1987 | Ford Cosworth |  Thierry Boutsen (16) 8th Teo Fabi (16) 9th | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 18 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 5th |
| 1988 | Ford Cosworth | Thierry Boutsen (16) 4th Alessandro Nannini (16) 9th | 16 | 16 | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 3rd |
| 1989 | Ford Cosworth | Alessandro Nannini (16) 6th Emanuele Pirro (10) 23rd Johnny Herbert (6) 14th | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 11 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 4th |
| 1990 | Ford Cosworth | Nelson Piquet (16) 3rd Alessandro Nannini (14) 8th Roberto Moreno (2) 10th | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 71 | 3rd |
| 1991 | Ford Cosworth | Nelson Piquet (16) 6th Roberto Moreno (11) 10th  Michael Schumacher (5) 12th | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 12 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 38.50 | 4th |
| 1992 | Ford Cosworth | Michael Schumacher (16) 3rd Martin Brundle (16) 6th | 16 | 16 | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 91 | 3rd |
| 1993 | Ford Cosworth | Michael Schumacher (16) 4th Riccardo Patrese (16) 5th | 16 | 16 | 1 | 11 | – | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 72 | 3rd |
| 1994 | Ford Cosworth | Michael Schumacher (14) WC  Jos Verstappen (10) 10th  JJ Lehto (6) 25th Johnny Herbert (2) | 16 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 103 | 2nd |
| 1995 | Renault | Michael Schumacher (17) WC Johnny Herbert (17) 4th | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 137 | WC |
| 1996 | Renault |  Jean Alesi (16) 4th Gerhard Berger (16) 6th | 16 | 16 | – | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 3rd |
| 1997 | Renault | Jean Alesi (17) 4th Gerhard Berger (14) 5th Alexander Wurz (3) 14th | 17 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 67 | 3rd |
| 1998 | Playlife | Alexander Wurz (16) 8th Giancarlo Fisichella (16) 9th | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 5th |
| 1999 | Playlife | Giancarlo Fisichella (16) 9th Alexander Wurz (16) 13th | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 6th |
| 2000 | Playlife | Giancarlo Fisichella (17) 9th Alexander Wurz (17) 15th | 17 | 17 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 4th |
| 2001 | Renault | Giancarlo Fisichella (17) 11th Jenson Button (17) 17th | 17 | 17 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7th |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored by drivers
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
 Australia | 16 | 16 | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 45.5 |
| Austria | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Belgium | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | – | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 57 |
| Brazil | 16 | 16 | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 52 |
| Britain | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | – | – | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 61 |
 Canada | 15 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 74 |
 Detroit | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Europe | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 29 |
| France | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 45 |
| Germany | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 57 |
 Hungary | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 40 |
| Italy | 16 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 44 |
| Japan | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 61 |
 Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
 Malaysia | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
 Mexico | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
 Monaco | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 44 |
| Pacific | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
 Portugal | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 41 |
 San Marino | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 46 |
 South Africa | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Spain | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 60 |
| USA | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored by drivers
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 34.5 |
| Aida | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Catalunya | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 49 |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Estoril | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 41 |
| Hockenheim | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 57 |
| Hungaroring | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 40 |
| Imola | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 46 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 8 | – | – |
| Interlagos | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 45 |
| Jacarepagua | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Jerez | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Magny-Cours | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 39 |
| Melbourne | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Mexico City | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| Monte Carlo | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 44 |
| Montreal | 15 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 74 |
| Monza | 16 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 44 |
| Nurburgring | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
| Osterreichring | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Paul Ricard | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Sepang | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 15 | 15 | 1 | 9 | – | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 61 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | – | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 57 |
| Spielberg | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuka | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 61 |
Driver Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: world champion with Benetton
| Driver | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Alesi | 1996-97 | 33 | 33 | – | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 83 |
| Gerhard Berger | 1986, 1996-97 | 46 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 65 |
| Thierry Boutsen | 1987-88 | 32 | 32 | – | 6 | – | – | – | 10 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 43 |
| Martin Brundle | 1992 | 16 | 16 | – | 5 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 38 |
| Jenson Button | 2001 | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Teo Fabi | 1986-87 | 32 | 32 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 1998-2001 | 66 | 66 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 55 |
| Johnny Herbert | 1989, 1994-95 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 50 |
| JJ Lehto | 1994 | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Roberto Moreno | 1990-91 | 13 | 13 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Alessandro Nannini | 1988-90 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 19 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 65 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 1993 | 16 | 16 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1990-91 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 70.50 |
| Emanuele Pirro | 1989 | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Schumacher | 1991-95 | 68 | 68 | 19 | 38 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 303 |
| Jos Verstappen | 1994 | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Alexander Wurz | 1997-2000 | 52 | 52 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 19 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 |