Benetton B199: 1999 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Benetton B199
1999 Formula 1 car

Benetton B199

6th in standings | Benetton car

2nd
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
1
Podium
16
Points

Car Profile

Team Benetton
Season1999
Constructors'P6 16 pts
Races16 (32 starts)
DesignersNick Wirth Chief designerPat Symonds Technical director
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Drivers of the Benetton B199

9 GiancarloFisichella P9 1 podium · 13 pts
10 AlexanderWurz P13 3 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix16
Race Starts32
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid4th
Podiums1 (3.1%)
Best Finish2nd
Points Finishes6
Points16
Retirements12 (37.5%)
Drivers2

Engine & Tyres

EnginePlaylife FB01
3.0 V10
TyresBridgestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race1999 Australian F1 Grand Prix1999 AUS F1 GP1999 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1999 JPN F1 GP
Podium1999 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1999 CAN F1 GP Fisichellaonly once
Points1999 Australian F1 Grand Prix1999 AUS F1 GP Fisichella1999 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1999 AUT F1 GP Wurz

1999 Finishing Positions

2nd 1
4th 1
5th 3
6th 1
7th 4
8th 1
9th 1
10th 3
11th 2
12th 1
14th 2
DNF 12
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

1999 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Giancarlo Fisichella
4DNF5592DNF712DNFDNF11DNFDNF1114
Alexander Wurz
DNF7DNF610DNFDNF1057714DNFDNF810

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Benetton B199 Renault driven by Alexander Wurz on Sepang, Malaysia(1999)

Benetton's F1 car for 1999

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Benetton B199: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Benetton B199?
Benetton raced the Benetton B199 in the 1999 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 16 points.
Who drove the Benetton B199?
Giancarlo Fisichella and Alexander Wurz drove the Benetton B199 in 1999.
How many races did the Benetton B199 win?
The Benetton B199 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1999, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Benetton B199?
The Benetton B199 used the Playlife FB01, a 3.0 V10 engine.