Benetton B189 No.20 5th Australian GP 1989 Emanuele Pirro in 1:43 scale
This is the Benetton B189 No.20 5th Australian GP 1989 Emanuele Pirro in 1:43 scale by Spark.
Italian driver Emanuele Pirro, who would later achieve great success in sports car racing and endurance events, scored one of his few Formula 1 championship points by finishing 5th in the Benetton B189 No. 20 at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix on the fast Adelaide street circuit. This was the final round of the 1989 World Championship, and Pirro’s result — two laps down but well ahead of many retirements — was a strong performance in a season dominated by Williams, McLaren and Ferrari machinery. The B189 itself, designed by Rory Byrne for Benetton’s first full year with the new Ford‑Cosworth V8, was notable for its distinctive bright multi‑colour livery and was competitive enough to score podiums and even a victory for teammate Alessandro Nannini earlier in the season. Pirro’s Adelaide result marked his only points finish of the year and one of his rare highlights in F1 before moving on to endurance racing.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
Italian driver Emanuele Pirro, who would later achieve great success in sports car racing and endurance events, scored one of his few Formula 1 championship points by finishing 5th in the Benetton B189 No. 20 at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix on the fast Adelaide street circuit. This was the final round of the 1989 World Championship, and Pirro’s result — two laps down but well ahead of many retirements — was a strong performance in a season dominated by Williams, McLaren and Ferrari machinery. The B189 itself, designed by Rory Byrne for Benetton’s first full year with the new Ford‑Cosworth V8, was notable for its distinctive bright multi‑colour livery and was competitive enough to score podiums and even a victory for teammate Alessandro Nannini earlier in the season. Pirro’s Adelaide result marked his only points finish of the year and one of his rare highlights in F1 before moving on to endurance racing.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
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