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{{Short description|Formula One racing car}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox racing car
{{Infobox racing car
| Car_name = Benetton B192
| Car_name = Benetton B192
| Image = [[File:Benetton B192 Festival Italia 2018 Brands Hatch (29364189327).jpg|275px]]
| Image = Benetton B192 Festival Italia 2018 Brands Hatch (29364189327).jpg
|Caption=The B192 of [[Michael Schumacher]] during the 2018 Festival Italia at [[Brands Hatch]] circuit
|Image_size=275px
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor = [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]
| Constructor = [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]
| Designer = [[Ross Brawn]] {{smaller|(Technical Director)}}<br>[[Rory Byrne]] {{smaller|(Chief Designer)}}<br>[[Frank Dernie]] {{smaller|(Chief Engineer)}}<br>[[Pat Symonds]] {{smaller|(Head of R&D)}}<br />[[Willem Toet]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}}<br>Geoff Goddard {{smaller|(Chief Engine Designer) (Ford-Cosworth)}}
| Designer = [[Ross Brawn]]<br>[[Rory Byrne]]
| Predecessor = [[Benetton B191|B191]]
| Predecessor = [[Benetton B191|B191]]
| Successor = [[Benetton B193|B193]]
| Successor = [[Benetton B193|B193]]
| Team = [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| Team = [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| Drivers = 19. {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]<br>20. {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Martin Brundle]]
| Drivers = 19. {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]<br>20. {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Martin Brundle]]
| Technical ref =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/benetton-b192.aspx |title=STATS F1 • Benetton B192 |publisher=Statsf1.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-23}}</ref>
| Technical ref =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/benetton-b192.aspx |title=Benetton B192 |website=www.statsf1.com |accessdate=23 August 2010}}</ref>
| Chassis = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon fibre]] [[monocoque]]
| Chassis = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon fibre]] [[monocoque]]
| Front suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod
| Front suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod
| Rear suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod
| Rear suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod
| Engine name = [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#HB|HBA5]] / [[Cosworth#HB|HBA7]],
| Engine name = ''[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford-Cosworth HB engine|HBA5]]'' / ''[[Ford-Cosworth HB engine|HBA7]]'',
| Capacity = {{convert|3498|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}},
| Capacity = {{convert|3498|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}},
| Configuration = 75° [[V8 engine|V8]],
| Configuration = 75° [[V8 engine|V8]],
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|NA]],
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|NA]],
| Engine position = [[mid-engine]], [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally mounted]]
| Engine position = [[mid-engine]], [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally-mounted]]
| Power = {{Convert|660-680|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} @ 12,000-13,000 rpm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-ford-cosworth.aspx|title=Engine Ford Cosworth|website=www.statsf1.com|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
| Gearbox name = [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] transverse
| Gearbox name = [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] transverse
| Gears = 6-speed
| Gears = 6-speed
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| Tyres = [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]]
| Tyres = [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]]
| Debut = [[1992 Spanish Grand Prix]]
| Debut = [[1992 Spanish Grand Prix]]
|First_win=[[1992 Belgian Grand Prix]]
|Last_win=1992 Belgian Grand Prix
|Last_event=[[1992 Australian Grand Prix]]
| Races = 13
| Races = 13
| Wins = 1
| Wins = 1
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| Poles = 0
| Poles = 0
| Fastest_laps = 2
| Fastest_laps = 2
| Podiums = 11
|}}
|}}


The '''Benetton B192''' was a [[Formula One]] racing car designed by [[Ross Brawn]] and [[Rory Byrne]] and raced by the [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] team in the [[1992 Formula One season]].
The '''Benetton B192''' is a [[Formula One]] racing car designed by [[Ross Brawn]], [[Rory Byrne]] and [[Willem Toet]] and raced by the [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] team in the [[1992 Formula One season]].


The car had a delayed start in [[1992 Formula One Season|1992]] being debuted at the [[1992 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] while the team made do with an upgraded version of their [[Benetton B191|1991 challenger]] for the opening three rounds.
The car had a delayed start in 1992, being debuted at the [[1992 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] while the team made do with an upgraded version of the [[Benetton B191|B191]] for the opening three rounds.


==Competition history==
==Competition history==


The car was quite competitive with [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Martin Brundle]] scoring several podiums with it. Schumacher, in his first full F1 season, came of age as a Grand Prix driver when he won the rain-affected [[1992 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]] after a clever pit strategy put him in the lead after dropping behind Brundle with a brief off and realizing upon seeing Brundle's tyres that the wets were blistering as the track dried.
The car was quite competitive with [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Martin Brundle]] scoring several podiums with it. Schumacher, in his first full F1 season, came of age as a Grand Prix driver when he won the rain-affected [[1992 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]] after a clever pit strategy put him in the lead after dropping behind Brundle with a brief off and realizing upon seeing Brundle's tyres that the wets were blistering as the track dried. Brundle came close to a possible victory at the [[1992 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]], chasing race leader [[Gerhard Berger]] until a transmission issue ended his bid at winning the race. Schumacher would finish the season third in the standings, Brundle sixth.
[[File:Michael Schumacher 1992 Monaco.jpg|thumb|left|Schumacher driving the B192 at the [[1992 Monaco Grand Prix]].]]
[[File:Michael Schumacher 1992 Monaco.jpg|thumb|left|Schumacher driving the B192 at the [[1992 Monaco Grand Prix]].]]


The car had a very well designed, nimble chassis and it made the most of the disadvantages it inherited with the under-powered [[Cosworth#HB|Ford]] [[V8 engine|V8]]. It did not have the sophisticated driver aids of its rivals,{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} lacking [[active suspension]], [[anti-lock brakes|ABS]], [[traction control]], and a semi-automatic gearbox.
The car had a very well-designed, nimble chassis and it made the most of the disadvantages it inherited with the under-powered [[Cosworth#HB|Ford]] [[V8 engine|V8]]. It did not have the [[Advanced driver-assistance systems|sophisticated driver aids]] of its rivals,{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} lacking [[active suspension]], [[anti-lock brakes|ABS]], [[traction control]], and a semi-automatic gearbox.


When Martin Brundle drove the B192 again in 2008 at Silverstone, he recalled that although it was slightly tail-happy, it was very comfortable to drive and said of it "...I can live with it, it's great!".<ref>{{cite video | people = Brundle, Martin | year = 2008 | title = ITV - Formula 1 coverage | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK0uFUYGh6Y&t=2m52s | medium = Television | location = [[Silverstone Circuit]] | accessdate = 2012-09-21 | quote = YouTube title: Brundle Drives-1992 Benetton B192}}</ref> It was a substantial improvement over the previous year's car which Brundle described as being "very heavy on the steering", "a real challenge to drive ... and sometimes it felt like a bathtub with a loose wheel".<ref>{{cite video | people = Brundle, Martin | title = ITV - Formula 1 coverage | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDYoXl8244&t=3m28s | medium = Television | location = [[Donington Park]] | accessdate = 2012-09-21 | quote = YouTube title: Martin Brundle compares 1992 Benetton against 2000 Ferrari}}</ref>
When Martin Brundle drove the B192 again in 2008 at Silverstone, he recalled that although it was slightly tail-happy, it was very comfortable to drive and said of it "...I can live with it, it's great!".<ref>{{cite video | people = Brundle, Martin | year = 2008 | title = ITV - Formula 1 coverage | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK0uFUYGh6Y&t=2m52s | medium = Television | location = [[Silverstone Circuit]] | accessdate = 21 September 2012 | quote = YouTube title: Brundle Drives-1992 Benetton B192}}</ref> It was a substantial improvement over the previous year's car which Brundle described as being "very heavy on the steering", "a real challenge to drive ... and sometimes it felt like a bathtub with a loose wheel".<ref>{{cite video | people = Brundle, Martin | title = ITV - Formula 1 coverage | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDYoXl8244&t=3m28s | medium = Television | location = [[Donington Park]] | accessdate = 21 September 2012 | quote = YouTube title: Martin Brundle compares 1992 Benetton against 2000 Ferrari}}</ref>


Benetton eventually finished 3rd in the Constructors' Championship after scoring points in every race of the season, with Schumacher even finishing 3rd in the Drivers' Championship with 53 points, perhaps surprisingly ahead of reigning world champion [[Ayrton Senna]], who won three races to Schumacher's one but who struggled with retirements.
Benetton finished third in the Constructors' Championship in 1992 after scoring points in every race of the season, with Schumacher finishing third in the Drivers' Championship with 53 points, ahead of reigning world champion [[Ayrton Senna]], who won three races to Schumacher's one but who struggled with retirements.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==


Although not held in awe like some of its more successful contemporaries, the B192 was recognised as a step forward for the Benetton team. [[Rory Byrne|Rory Byrne's]] philosophy of "evolution not revolution" meant that many of this car's features were integrated into the design of Schumacher's title-winning '94 and '95 Benettons. Schumacher's win at Belgium would also prove to be the last win for a Formula 1 car using a conventional manual transmission.
Although not held in awe like some of its more successful contemporaries, the B192 was recognised as a step forward for the Benetton team. [[Rory Byrne|Rory Byrne's]] philosophy of "evolution not revolution" meant that many of this car's features were integrated into the design of Schumacher's title-winning '94 and '95 Benettons. Schumacher's win at [[1992 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] would also prove to be the last win for a Formula One car using a conventional manual transmission.




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<small>* 11 points scored using the [[Benetton B191|Benetton B191B]]</small>
<small>* 11 points scored using the [[Benetton B191|Benetton B191B]]</small>

Latest revision as of 19:34, 19 January 2024

Benetton B192
The B192 of Michael Schumacher during the 2018 Festival Italia at Brands Hatch circuit
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBenetton
Designer(s)Ross Brawn (Technical Director)
Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Frank Dernie (Chief Engineer)
Pat Symonds (Head of R&D)
Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics)
Geoff Goddard (Chief Engine Designer) (Ford-Cosworth)
PredecessorB191
SuccessorB193
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, pushrod
EngineFord HBA5 / HBA7, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionBenetton transverse 6-speed Manual Transmission
Power660–680 bhp (492–507 kW; 669–689 PS) @ 12,000-13,000 rpm[2]
FuelMobil
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsCamel Benetton Ford
Notable drivers19. Germany Michael Schumacher
20. United Kingdom Martin Brundle
Debut1992 Spanish Grand Prix
First win1992 Belgian Grand Prix
Last win1992 Belgian Grand Prix
Last event1992 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
1311102
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Benetton B192 is a Formula One racing car designed by Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and Willem Toet and raced by the Benetton team in the 1992 Formula One season.

The car had a delayed start in 1992, being debuted at the Spanish Grand Prix while the team made do with an upgraded version of the B191 for the opening three rounds.

Competition history[edit]

The car was quite competitive with Michael Schumacher and Martin Brundle scoring several podiums with it. Schumacher, in his first full F1 season, came of age as a Grand Prix driver when he won the rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix after a clever pit strategy put him in the lead after dropping behind Brundle with a brief off and realizing upon seeing Brundle's tyres that the wets were blistering as the track dried. Brundle came close to a possible victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, chasing race leader Gerhard Berger until a transmission issue ended his bid at winning the race. Schumacher would finish the season third in the standings, Brundle sixth.

Schumacher driving the B192 at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix.

The car had a very well-designed, nimble chassis and it made the most of the disadvantages it inherited with the under-powered Ford V8. It did not have the sophisticated driver aids of its rivals,[citation needed] lacking active suspension, ABS, traction control, and a semi-automatic gearbox.

When Martin Brundle drove the B192 again in 2008 at Silverstone, he recalled that although it was slightly tail-happy, it was very comfortable to drive and said of it "...I can live with it, it's great!".[3] It was a substantial improvement over the previous year's car which Brundle described as being "very heavy on the steering", "a real challenge to drive ... and sometimes it felt like a bathtub with a loose wheel".[4]

Benetton finished third in the Constructors' Championship in 1992 after scoring points in every race of the season, with Schumacher finishing third in the Drivers' Championship with 53 points, ahead of reigning world champion Ayrton Senna, who won three races to Schumacher's one but who struggled with retirements.

Legacy[edit]

Although not held in awe like some of its more successful contemporaries, the B192 was recognised as a step forward for the Benetton team. Rory Byrne's philosophy of "evolution not revolution" meant that many of this car's features were integrated into the design of Schumacher's title-winning '94 and '95 Benettons. Schumacher's win at Belgium would also prove to be the last win for a Formula One car using a conventional manual transmission.


1992 Benetton-Ford B192
Benetton-Ford B192 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009
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Complete Formula One results[edit]

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts. WCC
1992 Camel Benetton Ford Ford HBA5 / HBA7
V8 		G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 91* 3rd
Michael Schumacher 2 Ret 4 2 Ret 4 3 Ret 1 3 7 Ret 2
Martin Brundle Ret 4 5 Ret 3 3 4 5 4 2 4 3 3

* 11 points scored using the Benetton B191B

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Benetton B192". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Brundle, Martin (2008). ITV - Formula 1 coverage (Television). Silverstone Circuit. Retrieved 21 September 2012. YouTube title: Brundle Drives-1992 Benetton B192
  4. ^ Brundle, Martin. ITV - Formula 1 coverage (Television). Donington Park. Retrieved 21 September 2012. YouTube title: Martin Brundle compares 1992 Benetton against 2000 Ferrari

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