This Jacket from the 1990's~ 1995. Vintage United Colors of Benetton Formula 1 Racing Team Jacket. Made In Italy. Year made 1990's~ 1995. They made these in Small, Medium and Large at the time.
****This is a One Size~Small /Medium by the measurements... Please see the measurements in the pictures.****
****There are stains on the collar, one cuff and and 2 small on the front. Please see pictures.****
This jacket is history that took place between 1986 and 2001 when the Benetton family ran the Formula 1 racing circuit and clothing line in Italy. ****This may be a jacket sold to the public in the 1900"s***Please read the history after the description of the jacket.***
This is a vintage jacket, and like most vintage clothing, the sizes run differently, and there will be imperfections.
HISTORY:
Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores of the same name. In 2000, the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. In 2002, the team became Renault F1. The Benetton Formula 1 team was chaired by Alessandro Benetton from 1988 to 1998.
The Benetton Group entered Formula One as a sponsor company for Tyrrell in 1983, then Alfa Romeo in 1984 and 1985 and finally Toleman in 1985. Toleman had struggled in 1985, missing the first three races of the season and being forced to only enter one car for the following six races, as a result of a dispute with tyre suppliers. Teo Fabi had taken a pole position for Toleman at the German Grand Prix, however the team would score no points during the season, with poor reliability causing a Toleman car to see the chequered flag only twice out of 20 total entries. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the Toleman team was sold to the Benetton family.
NOTABLE DRIVERS:
* Michael Schumacher ( Pictures of Michael wearing a jacket like this but his has all the sponsors on it, at Getty images online. Their pictures are from 1994 and 1995 on Getty images. Also there are pictures of the race car in the Belgium Grand Prix of 1994 that are in the colors can be viewed there.
* Johnny Herbert
* Gerhard Berger
* Thierry Boutsen
* Alessandro Nannini
* Emanuele Pirro
* Nelson Piquet
* Martin Brundle
* Riccardo Patrese
* Jos Verstappen~~in 1994 Jos was wearing same colors and style jacket on Getty images.
* JJ Lehto
* Jean Alessi
* Giancarlo Fisichella~~in 1998 Giancarlo was wearing same colors and style jacket pictured on Getty Images.
* Jenson Button ~~and pit group wearing same style jacket in 2001 on Getty images.
ENGINE SUPPLIERS
* Ford / Cosworth
* Renault
* Mecachrome