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1986 Benetton B186-05
The Benetton B186 is a Formula One racing car, built and raced by the Benetton team for the 1986 Formula One World Championship. It was the first car to be constructed and raced by Benetton, which had bought the Toleman team at the end of 1985 after several years of sponsoring it and other teams, including Alfa Romeo and Tyrrell.
The B186 was a competitive car: in the hands of drivers Gerhard Berger and Teo Fabi, it set two pole positions, three fastest laps, and was victorious at the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix.
The B186 finished in the points in the first three races of the season, including a podium for Berger at the San Marino Grand Prix. Benetton finally won its first Grand Prix in Mexico, the ultimate race of the season.
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