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| Date | Sunday 13 October 1996 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Japanese GP |
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| Circuit | Suzuka |
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| Event Format | Race of 52 laps |
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| Race | 16 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 597 |
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| Laps | 52 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5864 m |
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| Race Distance | 5864 × 52 = 304.928 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 20 |
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| Qualifiers | 19 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Championship Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Car 14 - 500th Race Entry (Car Number)
Giovanni Lavaggi - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Rothmans Williams Renault - 25th Fastest Lap (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season –  Pedro Lamy (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (500),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (632),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (399),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (155),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes –  Gerhard Berger (23),
6. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1360),
7. Most Perfect Weekends – Williams (45),
8. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (145),
9. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Gerhard Berger (37),
10. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (121),
11. Most 18th Place Qualifications in a Season – Minardi (10),
12. Most 18th Place Qualifications in a Season – Pedro Lamy (7)
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