Glossary / Brand

Benetton

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Benetton is a well-known brand that makes clothes, but they also owned a racing team in Formula 1. Their team was successful in the 1980s and 1990s, winning several championships.

Technical Definition

Benetton is an Italian fashion brand that was also involved in Formula 1 racing as a team owner and sponsor. The Benetton Formula team was active in the F1 circuit during the 1980s and 1990s, achieving significant success, including multiple World Championships.

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"But in the end, I think Peter Collins created a job for me at Benetton in that four month period when I was there. [1368.2s] And I went into Benetton inside the factory and they made a job for me..."
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"had those two podiums with with Benetton in 94 when he got the outings for Benetton because Lato was was injured"
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"...tested for F1 Benetton, but didn't quite get any further than that..."
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