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1996 Argentine GP
1995 European GP

1996 European GP

1996 San Marino GP
1997 European GP
 XLI  Grand Prix of Europe

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 28 April 1996
Start time14:00
Event European GP
Circuit Nürburgring
Event FormatRace of 67 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#4 of 16 in 1996
#585 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps67
Circuit Perimeter4556 m
Race Distance4556 × 67 = 305.252 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers20
Finishers13
DebutantsNone
Milestones Jacques Villeneuve – 1st Win (Driver)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Disqualifications Tyrrell (26),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (491),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (393),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (623),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (153),
6. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1336),
7. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (138),
8. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (84)

World Championship standings
1  Damon Hill 33 
2  Jacques Villeneuve 22 
3  Michael Schumacher 10 up
  Jean Alesi 10 
5  Eddie Irvine 6 up
6  Mika Häkkinen 5 up
  Rubens Barrichello 5 up
8  David Coulthard 4 
9  Gerhard Berger 3 up
10  Mika Salo 3 up
11  Jos Verstappen 1 up
  Martin Brundle 1 
  Olivier Panis 1 up
1  Williams / Renault 55 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 16 up
3  Benetton / Renault 13 up
4  McLaren / Mercedes 9 
5  Jordan / Peugeot 6 
6  Tyrrell / Yamaha 3 
7  Ligier / Mugen-Honda 1 
  Footwork / Hart 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 6Car 5Car 5
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams Renault
Driver Jacques Villeneuve Damon Hill Damon Hill
Car Williams FW18 Williams FW18 Williams FW18
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:33'26.4731'18.9411'21.363
Speed196.007 km/h207.770 km/h201.585 km/h