Benetton B200

The Benetton B200 was the car with which the Benetton Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One season. It was driven by Giancarlo Fisichella and Alexander Wurz, who was dropped by the team at the end of the year after two consecutive poor seasons.

Benetton B200
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBenetton
Designer(s)Pat Symonds (Technical Director)
Tim Densham (Chief Designer)
Ben Agathangelou (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorB199
SuccessorB201
Technical specifications
ChassisMoulded carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrod/torsion bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrod/coil spring
Axle trackFront: 1,450 mm (57 in)
Rear: 1,425 mm (56.1 in)
EnginePlaylife-badged Supertec FB02 2,998 cc (183 cu in) V10 Naturally-aspirated mid-mounted
TransmissionBenetton 6-speed sequential semi-automatic Longitudinally mounted
Power775-780 hp @ 15,600 rpm[1]
Weight600 kg (1,300 lb) (including driver)
FuelAgip
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsMild Seven Benetton Playlife
Notable drivers11. Giancarlo Fisichella
12. Alexander Wurz
Debut2000 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
170300
Constructors' Championships0 (4th: 2000)

The team finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship, tied with British American Racing on 20 points, but placed ahead due to Fisichella's three podium finishes.

Early in the season, it was announced that the team had been sold to Renault, who would return as a works engine supplier in 2001 and rebrand the team completely for 2002.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
2000 Mild Seven Benetton Playlife* Playlife V10 B AUS BRA SMR GBR ESP EUR MON CAN FRA AUT GER HUN BEL ITA USA JPN MAL 20 4th
Giancarlo Fisichella 5 2 11 7 9 5 3 3 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 14 9
Alexander Wurz 7 Ret 9 9 10 12 Ret 9 Ret 10 Ret 11 13 5 10 Ret 7

* Denotes Supertec-built engines, badged as Playlife

References


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