Benetton B196
Jean Alesi driving the B196 at the 1996 San Marino Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Benetton 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) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | B195 | ||||||||||
| Successor | B197 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pushrod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pushrod | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS8/RS8B, 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in), 72° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Benetton transverse 7-speed, with the possibility of running a 6-speed sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS) @ 16,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mild Seven Benetton Renault | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3. Jean Alesi 4. Gerhard Berger | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1996 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
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.