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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 • Sessions • Entry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • Classification • Fastest Laps • Laps 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


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