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1996 Australian GP
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1996 Brazilian GP

1996 Argentine GP
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 XXV  Grande Prêmio do Brasil

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

Details
DateSunday 31 March 1996
Start time14:00
Event Brazilian GP
Circuit Interlagos
Event FormatRace of 71 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#2 of 16 in 1996
#583 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps71
Circuit Perimeter4325 m
Race Distance4325 × 71 = 307.075 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Rain
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers12
DebutantsTarso Marques (Driver)
Milestones Sauber – 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (489),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (621),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (392),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (134),
5. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (138)

World Championship standings
1  Damon Hill 20 
2  Jean Alesi 6 
  Jacques Villeneuve 6 
4  Mika Häkkinen 5 up
5  Eddie Irvine 4 up
  Michael Schumacher 4 
7  Gerhard Berger 3 up
8  Mika Salo 3 up
9  Olivier Panis 1 
1  Williams / Renault 26 
2  Benetton / Renault 9 up
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 8 up
4  McLaren / Mercedes 5 
5  Tyrrell / Yamaha 3 
6  Ligier / Mugen-Honda 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 5Car 5
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams Renault
Driver Damon Hill Damon Hill Damon Hill
Car Williams FW18 Williams FW18 Williams FW18
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:49'52.9761'18.1111'21.547
Speed167.674 km/h199.332 km/h190.933 km/h