Top Six 1990's Formula 1 cars

With Formula 1 returning to testing once again at Bahrain this week for the last tests before the first race in three weekes time. This post is the top six 1990's Formula 1 cars of all time, similar post to the top six 1980's Formula 1 cars from a few months back, and the top six 1970's Formula 1 cars post from last week. So starting with number six:


Number 6: 1994 Benetton B194
Story: Benetton B194 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Benetton B194 was powered by the 3.5 litre Ford Zetec-RV8 engine (produced by Cosworth, but badged as a Ford). The Benetton B194 won eight grand prix wins, all eight wins for Michael Schumacher and took Michael Schumacher to the 1994 F1 World Drivers' Championship and Michael Schumacher first of seven F1 World Drivers' Championships. Also, it took Benetton to second in the F1 constructors standings.

Number 5: 1999 Ferrari F399
Story: Ferrari F399 was designed by Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F399 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F399 won six grand prix wins, two wins for Michael Schumacher and four wins for Eddie Irvine, Eddie Irvine almost took the 1999 F1 World Drivers' Championship. But lost the championship to Mika Hakkinen by only two points. Michael Schumacher would have the championship, but a racing accident at Silverstone cost him the chance of winning the Drivers' Championship.But, it took Ferrari to its first F1 Constructors' Championship in 16 years.

Number 4: 1998 McLaren MP4-13
Story: The last time McLaren have won the F1 Constructors championship was with this car the McLaren MP4-13. This was Adrian Newey first F1 car design since leaving Williams at the start of 1997 season. The car had a Mercedes 3.0 litre V10 underneath. It won the F1 constructors championship in 1998. Also, David Coulthard won a grand prix in that car and Mika Hakkinen won eight grand prixs that season to concluded with the 1998 F1 drivers championship for Hakkinen.

Number 3: 1996 Williams FW18
Story: The FW18 was designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head. The FW18 was powered by a 3.0 litre Renault V10 engine. The FW18 took Williams the 1996 F1 constructors championship were Jacques Villeneuve took four wins that season. While, Damon Hill took eight wins and the 1996 F1 drivers championship title as-well, making Damon Hill the first son of a World Champion to become a Champion himself.

Number 2: 1991-92 McLaren MP4/6
Story: The McLaren MP4/6 was designed by Neil Oatley. The McLaren MP4/6 had the all new Honda 3.5 litre V12. The McLaren MP4/6 took eight Grand Prix wins in 1991, seven for Ayrton Senna and one for Gerhard Berger. Also, McLaren MP4/6 took the 1991 constructors' title for McLaren in 1991 and the drivers' title for Ayrton Senna in 1991, and Ayrton Senna's last of his drivers' titles as-well.



Number 1: 1992 Williams FW14B
Story: The FW14B was designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head. The FW14B was powered by a 3.5 litre V10 Renault engine, the Williams FW14B was the most technically sophisticated car on the grid in 1992. By 1992 the FW14B featured a semi automatic gearbox, active suspension, traction control and for a brief period anti-lock brakes which took Williams fifteen poles, ten grand prix wins that season and a F1 constructors championship as-well. Which, Riccardo Patrese took a pole and a grand prix win. While, Nigel Mansell took fourteen poles and nine grand prix wins to concluded with the 1992 F1 drivers championship for Nigel Mansell and his only one as-well.

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