Benetton B196

Benetton B196
Jean Alesi driving the B196 at the 1996 San Marino Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBenetton Formula Ltd.
Designer(s)Ross Brawn (Technical Director)
Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Pat Symonds (Head of R&D)
Nikolas Tombazis (Head of Aerodynamics)
Bernard Dudot (Chief Engine Designer) (Renault)
PredecessorB195
SuccessorB197
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, pushrod
EngineRenault RS8/RS8B, 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in), 72° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionBenetton transverse 7-speed, with the possibility of running a 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Power700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS) @ 16,000 rpm[2]
FuelElf
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsItaly Mild Seven Benetton Renault
Notable drivers3. France Jean Alesi
4. Austria Gerhard Berger
Debut1996 Australian Grand Prix
Last event1996 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
1601003
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Benetton B196 is a Formula One racing car with which the Benetton team competed in the 1996 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by the experienced pairing of Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger, who both moved from Ferrari to replace departing 1994 and 1995 champion Michael Schumacher and his number two, Johnny Herbert. It was Berger's second stint with Benetton having last driven for them back in 1986.

  1. ^ "Benetton B196 • STATS F1". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ^ "3rd Naturally-Aspirated Era (3NA), Part 2, 1995 - 2000; Egs. 79 to 85. The 3 Litre Formula" (PDF). grandprixengines.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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