Planet F1 - On this day, in 2001, Flavio Briatore announced Fernando Alonso would be making his F1 debut with Minardi. He was part of the Benetton-Renault launch the very next day.
fastf1 - ON THIS DAY: In 2000, Giancarlo Fisichella endured a huge accident whilst taking part in a testing session for Benetton, at Valencia. Shortly before the Monaco GP, some F1 teams
![Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy (R) poses with Aboriginal dancer Makuma (L) in pit lane March 3. The Benetton team drivers received a spiritual welcome to Australia and had their faces Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy (R) poses with Aboriginal dancer Makuma (L) in pit lane March 3. The Benetton team drivers received a spiritual welcome to Australia and had their faces](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/afd755510e314c9cb79d05b9cf0bafd2/2d5fc0g.jpg)
Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy (R) poses with Aboriginal dancer Makuma (L) in pit lane March 3. The Benetton team drivers received a spiritual welcome to Australia and had their faces
Gino Morillo Morales on Twitter: "Day 4. In 2000, #Alonso tested the # Benetton #B200, a car driven that season by #Fisichella and #Wurz. https://t.co/9c3ERHfWx1" / Twitter
![Motor Racing - F1 - Formula One - Foster's British Grand Prix - Silverstone - 15/7/01 Shane Warne with Amanda Stretton and Jenson Button - Benetton Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Marsh Digital Stock Photo - Alamy Motor Racing - F1 - Formula One - Foster's British Grand Prix - Silverstone - 15/7/01 Shane Warne with Amanda Stretton and Jenson Button - Benetton Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Marsh Digital Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EC5AGB/motor-racing-f1-formula-one-fosters-british-grand-prix-silverstone-15701-shane-warne-with-amanda-stretton-and-jenson-button-benetton-mandatory-credit-action-images-john-marsh-digital-2EC5AGB.jpg)
Motor Racing - F1 - Formula One - Foster's British Grand Prix - Silverstone - 15/7/01 Shane Warne with Amanda Stretton and Jenson Button - Benetton Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Marsh Digital Stock Photo - Alamy
![Benetton Formula 1 launch their new car for the 2001 season in St Marks Square Venice. Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella with the new car Stock Photo - Alamy Benetton Formula 1 launch their new car for the 2001 season in St Marks Square Venice. Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella with the new car Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D31EM9/benetton-formula-1-launch-their-new-car-for-the-2001-season-in-st-marks-square-venice-jenson-button-and-giancarlo-fisichella-with-the-new-car-2D31EM9.jpg)