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After debuting in the early 1980s, Boutsen was established as Benetton's team leader by [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]. Benetton were a decent midfield team in 1987 and Boutsen was able to finish on the podium twice - taking second places at home in [[Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and also in [[Detroit Grand Prix|Detroit]]. Boutsen finished in ninth place. | After debuting in the early 1980s, Boutsen was established as Benetton's team leader by [[1987 Alternate Formula One season|1987]]. Benetton were a decent midfield team in 1987 and Boutsen was able to finish on the podium twice - taking second places at home in [[Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and also in [[Detroit Grand Prix|Detroit]]. Boutsen finished in ninth place. | ||
| − | Boutsen failed to score in either [[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988]] or [[1989 Alternate Formula One season|1989]]. | + | Benetton took a massive nosedive in performance in the next two years and as such Boutsen failed to score in either [[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988]] or [[1989 Alternate Formula One season|1989]]. |
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| + | ===[[1990 Alternate Formula One season|1990]]-: [[March]]=== | ||
| + | After Benetton disbanded their team in favour of purchasing a share in [[Arrows]], Boutsen opted to sign with the Leyton House March Racing Team in [[1990 Alternate Formula One season|1990]]. Using Honda engines, March were a marked improvement on the Benetton of the previous years and as a result Boutsen would return to the points on occasion. | ||
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| + | Boutsen continued with March in [[1991 Alternate Formula One season|1991]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 16 December 2018
Thierry Marc Boutsen (born 13 July 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian former racing driver best known for his appearances in Formula One.
Formula One
1987-1989: Benetton
After debuting in the early 1980s, Boutsen was established as Benetton's team leader by 1987. Benetton were a decent midfield team in 1987 and Boutsen was able to finish on the podium twice - taking second places at home in Belgium and also in Detroit. Boutsen finished in ninth place.
Benetton took a massive nosedive in performance in the next two years and as such Boutsen failed to score in either 1988 or 1989.
1990-: March
After Benetton disbanded their team in favour of purchasing a share in Arrows, Boutsen opted to sign with the Leyton House March Racing Team in 1990. Using Honda engines, March were a marked improvement on the Benetton of the previous years and as a result Boutsen would return to the points on occasion.
Boutsen continued with March in 1991.
