Benetton B201
The last car built and raced under the Benetton name, unveiled in Venice's Piazza San Marco.
- Power
- 780 bhp
- Top speed
- 217 mph
About the Benetton B201
The B201 was the last Benetton, raced in 2001 by Giancarlo Fisichella and Jenson Button with Mark Webber as test driver, as the team switched from Bridgestone to Michelin tyres. Its new Renault RS21 V10 used an unusually wide vee angle to lower the centre of gravity, but it was strengthened during the season for reliability, which added weight. Fisichella called the early car undriveable, but after a major mid-season update the team scored a double points finish in Germany and Fisichella took third in Belgium. Benetton finished seventh in the constructors' championship with 10 points.
Benetton B201 specs
The Benetton B201 produces 780 bhp (582 kW). It has a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).
| Make | Benetton |
|---|---|
| Model | B201 |
| Years | 2001 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Renault RS21) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 780 bhp (582 kW) at 17,400 rpm |
| Top speed | 217 mph (350 km/h) |
| Transmission | 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1300 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Benetton B201 rarity in CarSpot
The Benetton B201 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Benetton B201 fun facts
- Autozeitung measured the B201 at 2.6 seconds from 0-100 km/h and 9.7 seconds to 300 km/h, with a top speed of 350 km/h.
- After the season Renault tested B201s repainted in yellow and white, based on its late-1970s and early-1980s livery, with Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso.