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1996 Brazilian GP
1995 Argentine GP

1996 Argentine GP

1996 European GP
1997 Argentine GP
 XIX  Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina

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

Details
DateSunday 7 April 1996
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 72 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 16 in 1996
#584 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps72
Circuit Perimeter4259 m
Race Distance4259 × 72 = 306.648 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers10
DebutantsNone
MilestonesYamaha – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1334)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (490),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (622),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes Ferrari (71),
4. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Williams (13.59%),
5. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (124)

World Championship standings
1  Damon Hill 30 
2  Jacques Villeneuve 12 
3  Jean Alesi 10 up
4  Eddie Irvine 6 up
5  Mika Häkkinen 5 up
6  Michael Schumacher 4 up
7  Rubens Barrichello 3 
  Gerhard Berger 3 
9  Mika Salo 3 up
10  Olivier Panis 1 up
  Jos Verstappen 1 
1  Williams / Renault 42 
2  Benetton / Renault 13 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 10 
4  McLaren / Mercedes 5 
5  Jordan / Peugeot 3 
6  Tyrrell / Yamaha 3 up
7  Ligier / Mugen-Honda 1 up
  Footwork / Hart 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 5Car 3
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultMild Seven Benetton Renault
Driver Damon Hill Damon Hill Jean Alesi
Car Williams FW18 Williams FW18 Benetton B196
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:54'55.3221'30.3461'29.413
Speed160.099 km/h169.708 km/h171.478 km/h