Minichamps 1:18th 2001 Benetton-Renault B201 Giancarlo Fisichella
Model and box are in new unopened condition. Shipping within the US is
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More about Benetton F1 (excerpt from wikipedia.com)
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
2001 season. In 2002 the team became Renault F1.
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The Benetton Group entered in Formula 1 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 and the Spirit
teams were sold to the Benetton family. The team began with BMW engines and
then later switched to Ford.
The team was managed by Flavio Briatore from 1990 until 1997. Rocco Benetton,
the youngest son of Luciano Benetton joined the team as aerodynamics engineer
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. Rocco
Benetton successfully managed to achieve an unheard of salesprice in F1 terms.
The Benetton team is best known for its success with Michael Schumacher, who
accounts for 19 of the team's 27 career victories and their 2 drivers'
championships. After switching to Renault engines, they also won the
constructor's championship in 1995 with Schumacher and Johnny Herbert. After
1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari along with Ross Brawn, Nigel Stepney, Rory
Byrne and 11 other key figures from his two championship winning seasons with
Benetton.
On March 16 2000, the team was sold to Renault for $120 million US. As part of
their restructuring, Renault brought back Flavio Briatore as team manager.
During their final season in 2001 the drivers, Jenson Button and Giancarlo
Fisichella, were often on the back two rows of the grid. This was in part
attributed to the new 110-degree wide angle engine. But as the Renault era
approached, the cars' performance lifted. Towards the end of the season,
Giancarlo Fisichella recorded a fine podium finish behind Michael Schumacher
and David Coulthard. Continued development allowed Benetton to leave Formula 1
on somewhat of a high.
Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy)
He has driven in Formula One for Renault Sauber, Jordan, Benetton and Minardi.
Fisichella has won three races in his career to date, the first of which was
at the chaotic 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, a race abandoned for safety reasons
with 15 laps remaining. After much confusion regarding rules and technicalities
which lasted for several days) Fisichella was eventually declared the winner
in the following week, and collected his trophy in an unorthodox ceremony at
the following race. Fisichella has endured mixed fortunes at his current team,
Renault. He was brought in to the team to replace fellow Italian Jarno Trulli,
and won his first race with the team in Australia in 2005. However, after that
race it was his team-mate, the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, that would win
the greater share of races for Renault. Although highly rated as a driver,
Fisichella was unable to keep pace with eventual champion Alonso, managing just
one further race win since his debut. Outside of driving, he runs his own GP2
team, FMS International.
Brand: MINICHAMPS |
Color: BLUE |
Condition: New A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details. ... |
Driver: Giancarlo Fisichella |
Features: Limited Edition, Unopened Box |
Material: DIECAST |
Model: 2001 BENETTON F1 |
Race series: FORMULA 1 |
Racing Team: BENETTON MILDSEVEN F1 |
Scale: 1/18 SCALE |
Series: FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES |
UPC: 4012138038141 |
Vehicle Make: 2001 BENETTON F1 |
Vehicle Year: 2001 |