Benetton B188
The Benetton B188 is a Formula One racing car designed by Rory Byrne and raced by Benetton team in the 1988 Formula One season and in the first half of the 1989 Formula One season. Dating back to when the team started as Toleman in 1981, the B188 was the first car produced by the team not to be powered by a turbocharged engine.
Thierry Boutsen driving the B188 at the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Benetton | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Rory Byrne (Chief Designer) Geoff Goddard (Chief Engine Designer (Ford-Cosworth)) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | B187 | ||||||||||
| Successor | B189 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pull-rod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pushrod | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,816 mm (71.5 in) Rear: 1,682 mm (66.2 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (105.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ford DFR, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Benetton 6-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 585-620 hp @ 11,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Benetton Formula Ltd | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 19. Alessandro Nannini 20. Thierry Boutsen 20. Johnny Herbert 20. Emanuele Pirro | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1989 British Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
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