| Gerhard Berger | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 1984 - 1997 |
| Teams | ATS, Arrows, Benetton, Ferrari, McLaren |
| Races | 210 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Podium finishes | 48 |
| Career points | 385 |
| Pole positions | 12 |
| Fastest laps | 21 |
| First race | 1984 Austrian Grand Prix |
| First win | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1997 German Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1997 European Grand Prix |
Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is a popular Austrian ex-Grand Prix racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team. The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the Licence holder to take part in Formula One Grands Prix as a driver Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season ATS was a German Formula One team named after German alloy wheel brand Auto Technisches Spezialzubehör. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Results from the 1984 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 19, 1984. Results from the 1986 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 12, 1986. The 1997 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 27, 1997. The 1997 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 26 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Spain Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wörgl is a town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kufstein district It is 20 km from the state border with Bavaria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull
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Berger competed in Formula One for 14 seasons with two third placed season finishes being his best rankings. During this time he won ten Grands Prix, achieved 48 podiums, 12 poles and 21 fastest laps, two more than his firm friend Ayrton Senna. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple With 210 starts he is amongst F1's most experienced drivers of all time, being renowned for his sense of humour and aggressive driving style. Berger also has the unique distinction of being the winner of Benetton's first and last ever victories, with eleven years separating them. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. He was fortunate to be alive after a serious road accident before entering Formula One.
Berger, a multiple race winner in European Formula Three, moved up to Formula One in 1984 driving for the ATS team. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. ATS was a German Formula One team named after German alloy wheel brand Auto Technisches Spezialzubehör. A full season for Arrows followed in 1985, but it was not until joining Benetton-BMW in 1986 that his F1 career took off. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Exploiting the exceptional power of the BMW turbo engine coupled with a clever Pirelli tire strategy, Berger won his first Grand Prix in Mexico using the Benetton B186, and was snapped up by Ferrari for 1987, the first of two spells he had with the team. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Pirelli & C SpA ( is a diverse Multinational company based in Milan, Italy. Results from the 1986 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 12, 1986. The Benetton B186 was the Formula One car built and raced by the Benetton team for the 1986 Formula One season. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Berger was also on course for an easy victory at his home race, the 1986 Austrian Grand Prix before being forced into the pits from a comfortable lead with mechanical problems. Results from the 1986 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 17, 1986. Berger out-qualified team-mate Teo Fabi 12-4 in 1986. Teodorico Fabi (born March 9, 1955) better known as Teo Fabi, is an Italian former Racing driver.
For the 1987 season, Berger signed for Ferrari, partnering the late Italian Michele Alboreto and replacing Stefan Johansson. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (born September 8, 1956) is a former Formula One driver from Sweden. After mechanical failures robbed him of the chance to perform, Berger came on strongly in the latter half of 1987, winning the final two rounds of the season. The 1987 Ferrari F1-87, arguably the best looking car of the season benefited from the work of ex-McLaren designer John Barnard although the car was designed by Austrian Gustav Brunner. The Ferrari F1/87 is a Formula One racing car used by the Ferrari team during the 1987 Formula One season. John Barnard (born 1946 is a Race car designer and is currently Technical Director for the Team KR Moto GP team Ferrari were back competing for race honours for the first time since mid-1985 from the 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix onwards. Results from the 1987 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 9, 1987. Berger was running a close second to Mansell at the Hungaroring before he was forced to retire. At Estoril for the 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix Berger dominated the race from pole position before spinning in the latter stages to finish second after pressure from Alain Prost. Results from the 1987 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on September 20, 1987. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver The Austrian then looked to be heading for a second consecutive victory at the Hermanoz Rodrigeuz circuit for the 1987 Mexican Grand Prix as he once again dominated the race but mechanical problems forced him to retire when leading. Results from the 1987 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 18, 1987. Fortunately for Berger and Ferrari, success at both Suzuka and Adelaide for the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix and 1987 Australian Grand Prix including pole positions in both events ensured Ferrari went into the winter season with boosted confidence and both, team and driver were tipped as favourites for the 1988 Championship. Results from the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on November 1, 1987. Race The third Australian Grand Prix to be held at Adelaide and the final round of the 1987 Formula One Grand Prix season proved to be another eventful race Berger out-qualified team-mate Alboreto 12-4 in 1987. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR"
Sadly for Berger, the 1988 McLaren team of Prost and Senna dominated the season, winning 15 of the 16 rounds. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver The Honda V6 turbo engine in the McLaren and Team Lotus had superior fuel efficiency. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Berger was the only driver to break the McLaren stranglehold, winning the 1988 Italian Grand Prix after Senna tangled with Jean-Louis Schlesser in the Williams who was replacing Nigel Mansell. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The 1988 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 11 1988 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. Jean-Louis Schlesser (born September 12, 1948 in Nancy, France) is a racing driver with experience in circuit racing and cross-country Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Alboreto made it a Ferrari 1-2. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" This was a particularly poignant victory for the team, as it came just weeks after the death of Enzo Ferrari. Enzo Anselmo "the Commendatore" Ferrari ( February 20, 1898 &ndash August 14, 1988) was an Italian car driver and entrepreneur The Ferrari F1-87/88C proved troublesome for both Berger and team-mate Michele Alboreto especially in terms of fuel consumption from the 1. The Ferrari F1/87 is a Formula One racing car used by the Ferrari team during the 1987 Formula One season. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" 5 litre turbo engine. At the 1988 British Grand Prix for instance, Berger led the opening laps from Senna having already attained pole position, consequently building a large cushion over the rest of the field before having to slow to the extent where he finished outside of the points in 9th position. The 1988 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 10 1988 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. Berger was leading the final race of the season at Adelaide ahead of Prost and Senna before he clashed with former number 28 Ferrari driver Rene Arnoux in the Ligier while trying to lap the Frenchman. René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, in Grenoble) is a retired French Racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Berger out-qualified Alboreto in all 16 events for the 1988 Formula One calendar spelling the end for the Italian at the Maranello outfit. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR"
For 1989, Berger was joined at Ferrari by Nigel Mansell. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. The Ferrari F1 640 was fast but fragile, thanks in part to its revolutionary Semi-Automatic gearbox design. The Ferrari F1 640 was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the season At the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, Berger tangled with Senna at the very first corner as the Brazilian found himself in a Williams and Ferrari sandwich with Patrese to Senna's left. The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jacarepaguá on March 26, 1989. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Gerhard Berger was lucky to escape alive from a fiery crash during the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola's notorious Tamburello corner, it took 16 seconds for a rescue crew to reach the blazing Ferrari and put the fire out. The 1989 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 23, 1989. The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory Suffering remarkably few injuries, notably burns to his hands. Gerhard was able to make it back to the cockpit after missing just one race, mainly due to the fact that Ferrari was using exclusively at this time the Semi-Automatic paddle shift gearbox, Berger admitted his return would have been delayed if Ferrari still used the traditional gear stick transmission used in all the other F1 cars in 1989. Berger was back into the action from mid-season, proving a popular winner of the eventful 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix which was overshadowed by the accident involving Mansell and Senna. The 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Estoril on September 24, 1989. His only other finishes that year were two second places at the 1989 Italian Grand Prix and 1989 Spanish Grand Prix. The 1989 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monza on September 10, 1989. The 1989 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jerez on October 1, 1989. Despite improving form from Ferrari, soon after Alain Prost announced his intention to leave McLaren at the end of the season, Berger decided to sign for the Woking based team after suffering from very poor reliability at Ferrari in 1989. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK During the 1989 season, Berger out qualified Mansell 8-7. Berger missed the 1989 Monaco Grand Prix due to his injuries sustained from Imola with Mansell missing the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix due to a one race ban. The 1989 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 7, 1989. Imola ( Iômla in the local dialect is a town Comune in the Province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river in the Emilia-Romagna The 1989 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jerez on October 1, 1989.
From 1990 to 1992 Berger joined Ayrton Senna at McLaren. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK His arrival was met with great anticipation as he had proven great form for Benetton and Ferrari. A McLaren Honda seemed to offer Berger a genuine chance at the world championship for the first time. However, although generally quicker than his predecessor Alain Prost in relation to Senna in qualifying, he was rarely able to match the brilliant Brazilian's pace during races. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver He took three wins in these three seasons, gifted the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix by Senna; and two victories in Canada and Australia. The Japanese Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. During his three years at McLaren, Berger also obtained four pole positions and out-qualified Senna 8 times.
His debut at McLaren ruffled feathers, as he outqualified Senna for the 1990 United States Grand Prix obtaining pole position. The 1990 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 11, 1990 in Phoenix Arizona. The Brazilian rarely lost the qualifying battle thereafter, however. Initially, Berger complained of a lack of space in the McLaren MP4/5B for the 1990 season. The McLaren MP4/5 and its derived sister model the McLaren MP4/5B were Formula One Racing cars designed by Neil Oatley. Perhaps Berger's best drive of 1990 was at the wet and damp 1990 Canadian Grand Prix where he finished first, around 45 seconds ahead of the eventual winner Senna, but was penalized by one minute for creeping at the start before the green lights. The 1990 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 10 June 1990 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Berger also started from pole position at the 1990 Mexican Grand Prix. The 1990 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mexico City on June 24, 1990. Over all, 1990 was a disappointing season for Berger who failed to win a race for his new team, team mate Senna won the driver's championship for the second time.
Towards the end of 1991, Berger found his form in the McLaren MP4/6, out-qualifying teammate Senna at the 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix, 1991 Spanish Grand Prix and the title deciding 1991 Japanese Grand Prix (claiming pole position in the latter two events. The McLaren MP4/6 is a Formula One racecar that was designed by Neil Oatley for the F1 season The 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autódromo do Estoril on September 22, 1991. The 1991 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 29, 1991 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1991 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Suzuka on October 20, 1991.
In 1992, Berger finished a single point behind Senna in the drivers championship using the McLaren MP4/7A. The McLaren MP4/7A was McLaren International's Formula One entry for 1992 and a follow-up to their successful MP4/6 from the previous season Berger deservedly won the 1992 Canadian Grand Prix having overtaken Riccardo Patrese's Williams and attacking teammate Senna before the Brazilian retired. The 1992 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14, 1992. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. During the 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix, Berger was involved in terrifying incident with the Williams of Patrese. The 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo do Estoril on September 27, 1992. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Patrese not realizing that Berger was heading towards the pitlane touched the McLaren's rear wheel and somersaulted 360 degrees before coming to a halt in front of the armco of the pitlane. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Berger then went on to win the 1992 Australian Grand Prix for the second time after an exciting battle with Riccardo Patrese. The 1992 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Adelaide on November 8, 1992. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Berger therefore won his last race for McLaren and the last race for McLaren with Honda engines. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. A lucrative offer from Ferrari proved too tempting for the Austrian who announced before the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix that he would be returning to the struggling Italian outfit. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 30, 1992.
Berger returned to Ferrari in 1993, the team recalling the popular driver to try and help it out of the doldrums. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Canadian Grand Prix (known in French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is an auto race held in Canada since 1961. It was widely reported that Berger earned more than any other driver for the 1993 season. Berger was instrumental in bringing Jean Todt to the team as Team Manager, laying the foundations for the team's future successes. Jean Todt (b February 25 1946 Pierrefort, France) is the executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari company's Formula One Todt attended his first event in his new role at the 1993 French Grand Prix. The 1993 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 4, 1993. The active ride suspension made the car unpredictable to drive and the Ferrari F93 A failed to record a single victory and spent the majority of the season competing for the lower points. Berger's best result was third position at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. Berger had a number of spectacular incidents during the season including a clash with rookie Michael Andretti at the start of the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix and a dramatic impact with the armco at the 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix having just exited the pits. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One The 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on March 28, 1993. The 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Estoril on September 26, 1993. The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix was perhaps where Berger displayed his fighting qualities best of all, obtaining second fastest lap before he attempted an opportunistic move on Damon Hill's Williams at Lowes hairpin while challenging for second position. The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on May 23, 1993. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England The Austrian was forced to retire.
In 1994, Berger recovered from the deaths of close friend Senna and countryman Roland Ratzenberger at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, to score an emotional win at Hockenheim for the 1994 German Grand Prix in the Ferrari 412T, the first win for Ferrari since the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix. Roland Ratzenberger ( July 4, 1960 &ndash April 30, 1994) was an Austrian Racing driver who died during qualifying for the The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an Automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The 1994 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 31, 1994 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1990 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 September 1990 at Jerez. Berger also scored two pole positions in 1994, the first at Hockenheim and then at Estoril for the 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix where he retired from while leading. The 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 25 1994 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril.
A final season with the team in 1995 saw Berger score a number of podiums. Berger was in a race winning position at the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix having qualified second before stalling in the pits. The 1995 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 30 1995 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. Fastest lap was a mere consolation. A particularly audacious pass on Damon Hill in Canada was just one example of his strong racecraft. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England Berger produced another aggressive drive for third having received a 10 second stop-go penalty for a jump start and then climbing up through the field from 14th position at the 1995 German Grand Prix, making a number of over takings on the way. The 1995 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 30 1995 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. At Monza having been in contention for the win, an on-board camera on team-mate Jean Alesi's Ferrari fell into the path of Berger and smashed the Austrian's front suspension. Monza ( Munscia in Western Lombard) is a city on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Berger out-qualified team-mate Alesi 12-5 in 1995. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins The departure of Alesi and Berger from Ferrari to Benetton also spelt the end of the number 27 and 28 era for Ferrari that stretched back to 1981 with Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi only interrupted by the signing of 1989 world champion Alain Prost for the 1990 season. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve ( Gilles Villeneuve ʒil vilnœv ( January 18, 1950 &ndash May 8, 1982) was a Canadian Didier Pironi ( 26 March 1952 - 23 August 1987) was a Racing driver from France. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver
With the arrival of Michael Schumacher at Ferrari in 1996, Berger moved back to Benetton, who became a shadow of their former selves. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. He could have remained at Maranello, but felt that the new Ferrari V10 engine would take too much time to develop. Berger spent his final two years in the sport at the team he drove for in 1986 while also sporting a revised helmet design, with the Austrian flag being rotated horizontally. 1996 proved to be a disappointing season for the Austrian, the handling characteristics of the Benetton B196 not being to his taste. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position Berger came within whisker of winning the German Grand Prix for the second time in his career before his Renault V10 engine blew up handing victory to Damon Hill in the Williams. Berger's main problem for the early part of 1996 was his driving position that prevented a smooth airflow into the airbox. Consequently, Berger was significantly slower down the straights than team mate Jean Alesi. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins
The Benetton B197 had a lacklustre opening to the 1997 season at Melbourne but the team and Berger bounced back at the 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix, with Berger finishing a strong second having overtaken Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position The 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace near Interlagos, Brazil on March 30 Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Berger then scored Benetton's final Grand Prix victory at the age of 37, again at Hockenheim, coming back after a 3 race layoff following illness and the death of his father. The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an Automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As well as the victory, Berger also claimed pole position and fastest lap during the 1997 German Grand Prix. The 1997 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 27, 1997. He announced his decision to leave Benetton at the end of the season during the same weekend. He eventually retired at the end of the season, his final race seeing him finish a very close fourth in Jerez only seconds behind the victor Mika Häkkinen. Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula In his final season as a Formula One driver, Berger and Alesi out-qualified each other 7 times each with the Austrian missing three races due to illness. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Rumours of a Ferrari return for 1998 were false. Sauber offered Berger a drive for 1998, but the Austrian turned down the offer for a number of reasons, not least because of the new regulations for grooved tyres which the Austrian did not find inspiring. Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One.
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It was during the McLaren years that Gerhard Berger became most famous for his humorous side. Results from the 1986 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 27, 1986. Results from the 1986 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 17, 1986. Results from the 1987 Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix held at Estoril on September 20, 1987. Results from the 1987 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on September 27, 1987. Race The third Australian Grand Prix to be held at Adelaide and the final round of the 1987 Formula One Grand Prix season proved to be another eventful race The 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 3 1988 at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro. The 1988 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 28 1988 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps. The 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 1988 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril. The 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Estoril on September 24, 1989. The 1990 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 11, 1990 in Phoenix Arizona. The 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 25, 1990 at Interlagos. The 1990 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 10 June 1990 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 1991 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 28, 1991. The 1991 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 3 1991 at the Adelaide Street Circuit The 1992 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mexico City on March 22, 1992. The 1992 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14, 1992. The 1995 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 30 1995 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. The 1995 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 10 1995 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1996 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 25, 1996 at Spa-Francorchamps. The 1997 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 13 The 1997 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 27, 1997. Popular accounts tell of many ingenious practical jokes thought up by the Austrian to break through the serious, focused and unyielding Ayrton Senna. See also Mathematics of humor A joke is a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Senna, accepting the challenge, quickly submitted, and spurred on by team manager Ron Dennis the practical joking escalated. Ron Dennis CBE (born June 1, 1947) is the Chairman, CEO and 15% owner of the McLaren Group.
Accounts tell of an incident at Monza where in a joint helicopter ride Senna had been showing off his new tailor made briefcase. Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a Motorsport Race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. A briefcase is a narrow box-shaped Bag or case used mainly for carrying papers and other documents and equipped with a handle Having been made of carbon fibre composite, Senna argued that it should be virtually indestructible. Berger, without much hesitation and much to Senna's disbelief, opened the door of the helicopter and threw the briefcase out, to test the hypothesis.
"It fell somewhere near the course but we found it again," Berger recalled with a cheeky grin.
On another occasion, in an Australian hotel room Berger filled Senna's bed with animals. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Senna understandably infuriated, confronted Berger by saying;
"I've spent the last hour catching 12 frogs in my room," to which Berger replied, "Did you find the snake?"
"Actually they weren't frogs, they were bigger, more like toads. This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating. A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. A toad can refer to a number of Species of Amphibians in the order Anura. In Australia they have this kind of stuff. I thought he liked animals but clearly not," Berger explained. It was an incident that prompted retaliation by Senna, who then proceeded to put a strong smelling French cheese in the air conditioning unit of Berger's room. The following is a List of cheeses from France. France is home to a very large variety of cheese types
On another occasion, Senna and Brazilian compatriot Mauricio Gugelmin decided to fill Berger's shoes with shaving foam on a fast train ride to a dinner in Japan. Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. See also depilatory cream for the cosmetic potion of this name For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Having been forced to attend the dinner wearing a tuxedo with sneakers, Berger vowed for retribution. It was at the Japanese Grand Prix a few days later that Gugelmin (driving for Leyton-House) was approached by Joseph Leberer, the McLaren team nutritionist, offering fresh orange juice. The Japanese Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Orange juice is a Fruit juice obtained by squeezing pressing or otherwise crushing the interior of an orange. Ever vigilant, Mauricio declined the suspicious offer. He would later expand:
"One hour before the race starts he crushed four sleeping pills into that juice and sent it to me. A sedative, or more specifically a sedative-hypnotic, is a substance that depresses the Central nervous system (CNS resulting in calmness relaxation sleepiness I would pass out at the start of the race in which the world title would be decided. The cars roaring by at the track and I snoring in the cabin, can you imagine it?"
Best known is probably an incident in which Berger replaced Senna's passport photo with what Ron Dennis described as "an equivalent-sized piece of male genitalia". A passport is a document issued by a national government which certifies for the purpose of international travel the identity and nationality of its holder The human male reproductive system is a series of organs located outside of the body and around the pelvic region of a Male that contribute towards the reproductive Senna's fame meant he rarely had his passport checked, but on a later trip to Argentina Berger's prank resulted in officials holding the Brazilian for 24 hours. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. A prank is defined as "acting like a clown or buffoon" or "dressing showily" or alternatively "a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement" As a response to this gag, Senna superglued all of Berger's credit cards together. A gag is usually a device designed to prevent speech, often as a restraint device to stop the subject from calling for help
Berger is also reported to have provoked Senna into confronting (and ultimately punching) Eddie Irvine at the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix
Another incident occurred years later at Ferrari, when Gerhard Berger and fellow F1 driver Jean Alesi were taking a ride with team director Jean Todt's new special made Lancia roadcar at the very first testing day of the 1995 F1 Season. Before F1 (1983–1993 Eddie Irvine's racing career began in Formula Ford, and from 1983 through 1986 he spent the championships in middle-field places finishing on the The 1993 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 24, 1993. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Jean Todt (b February 25 1946 Pierrefort, France) is the executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari company's Formula One Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in Arriving at the test track, Jean Alesi lost control of the car after Berger unexpectedly pulled the handbrake. Having flipped the car, skidded upside down to a halt in front of the entrance and Alesi having been sent to Hospital, Berger admitted to Todt who wanted to know what happened to his car that they had put "slight curb marks on the roof".
The strong connection between Senna and Berger has extended beyond the Brazilian's death in 1994, Berger now acting as an advisor to Bruno Senna, Ayrton's nephew, as he tries to become a Formula One driver. The death of Formula One triple world champion Ayrton Senna resulted from a crash that occurred while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season Bruno Senna Lalli (born October 15 1983 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian racecar driver and the nephew of late three-time Formula
A hugely popular figure in Formula One, Berger was up until 2003 regularly seen in the pitlane in his new capacity as Competitions Director at BMW, overseeing their successful return to Formula One in 2000. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916
Berger was the first to drive a F1 car on the new Shanghai Grand Prix circuit when he demonstrated a 2003 Ferrari F2003-GA. Gallery
On April 25th, 2004; 10 years after Senna's death, Berger drove the JPS Lotus Renault 97T which Ayrton used in the 1985 championship for 3 laps, at Imola before the start of the 2004 San Marino Grand Prix. The death of Formula One triple world champion Ayrton Senna resulted from a crash that occurred while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix The Lotus 97T was a Formula One racing car designed and built by Team Lotus. The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th FIA Formula One World Championship season The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 25, 2004 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
In February 2006, he acquired 50% of Scuderia Toro Rosso in a business deal which saw Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz purchase half of Berger Logistik, a road haulage company founded by Berger's father Johann in 1961. Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz (born May 20, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria) is an Austrian businessman and Billionaire.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Race The third Australian Grand Prix to be held at Adelaide and the final round of the 1987 Formula One Grand Prix season proved to be another eventful race The 1988 Formula One season was the 39th FIA Formula One World Championship season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Ferrari F1/87 is a Formula One racing car used by the Ferrari team during the 1987 Formula One season. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. 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The 1989 Formula One season was the 40th FIA Formula One World Championship season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Ferrari F1 640 was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jacarepaguá on March 26, 1989. The 1989 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 23, 1989. The 1989 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 7, 1989. The 1989 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Mexico City on May 28, 1989. 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Marlboro is a brand of Cigarette made by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the US and by Philip Morris International (now separate McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The McLaren MP4/6 is a Formula One racecar that was designed by Neil Oatley for the F1 season Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1992 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 1 1992. The 1992 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mexico City on March 22, 1992. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The McLaren MP4/7A was McLaren International's Formula One entry for 1992 and a follow-up to their successful MP4/6 from the previous season Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on April 5, 1992. The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 3, 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1992 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Imola on May 17, 1992. The 1992 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on May 31, 1992. The 1992 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14, 1992. The 1992 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 5, 1992. The 1992 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. The 1992 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on July 26, 1992. The 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 16, 1992. The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 30, 1992. The 1992 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 13, 1992. The 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo do Estoril on September 27, 1992. The 1992 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 25, 1992. The 1992 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Adelaide on November 8, 1992. The 1993 Formula One season was the 44th FIA Formula One World Championship season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1993 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on March 14, 1993. The 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on March 28, 1993. The 1993 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Donington Park on April 11, 1993. The 1993 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Imola on April 25, 1993. The 1993 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 9, 1993 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on May 23, 1993. The 1993 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 1993. The 1993 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 4, 1993. The 1993 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 11 July 1993 The 1993 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheim on July 25, 1993. The 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1993. The 1993 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 29, 1993. The 1993 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 12, 1993. The 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Estoril on September 26, 1993. The 1993 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 24, 1993. The 1993 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Adelaide on November 7, 1993. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 27 1994 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. The 1994 Pacific Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 17 1994 at the TI Circuit, Aida. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The 1994 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 15 1994 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1994 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 29 1994 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The 1994 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 12 1994 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1994 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 3 1994 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. The 1994 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1994 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1994 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 31, 1994 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 14 1994 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. The 1994 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 28 1994 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. The 1994 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 11 1994 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 25 1994 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril. The 1994 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 16 1994 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez Spain. The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 6, 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 26 1995 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. The 1995 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 9 1995 at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires. The 1995 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on April 30 1995 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. The 1995 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 14 1995 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 28 1995 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. The 1995 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 11 1995 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. The 1995 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 2 1995 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. The 1995 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 16 1995 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. The 1995 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 30 1995 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. The 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 13 1995 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. The 1995 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 27 1995 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. The 1995 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 10 1995 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. The 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 24 1995 at the Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril Portugal The 1995 European Grand Prix (formally the XL Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race held on October 1 1995 at the Nürburgring, The 1995 Pacific Grand Prix (formally the II Pacific Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 22 1995 at the TI Circuit, Aida The 1995 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the XXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 29 1995 at the Suzuka Circuit The 1995 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the LX EDS Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One Motor race held on November 12 1995 The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season Mild Seven ( Japanese: マイルドセブン Mairudo Sebun; Traditional Chinese: 萬事發 Jyutping: Maan4 Si6 Faat3 Simplified Chinese Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five The 1996 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 10, 1996 at Melbourne. The 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 31, 1996 at Interlagos, amidst heavy rain The 1996 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 7, 1996 at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires. The 1996 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 28, 1996 at Nürburgring. The 1996 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 5, 1996 at Imola. The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 19, 1996. The 1996 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 2, 1996 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1996 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1996. Results from the 1996 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Magny-Cours on June 30, 1996. The 1996 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1996 at Silverstone. The 1996 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 28, 1996 at Hockenheimring. The 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 11, 1996 at Hungaroring. The 1996 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 25, 1996 at Spa-Francorchamps. The 1996 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 8, 1996 at Monza. The 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 22, 1996 at Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril Portugal The 1996 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 13, 1996 at Suzuka. 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The 1997 Japanese Grand Prix (officially known as the XXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 12 1997 at the The 1997 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 26 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Spain
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| NAME | Berger, Gerhard |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Austrian racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wörgl, Austria |
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