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| Date | Sunday 22 September 1996 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Portuguese GP |
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| Circuit | Estoril |
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| Event Format | Race of 70 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #15 of 16 in 1996
#596 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 70 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4360 m |
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| Race Distance | 4360 × 70 = 305.200 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 | Partially cloudy, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 20 |
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| Qualifiers | 20 |
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| Finishers | 16 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones |  Williams – 100th Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 15th Place Finishes –  Minardi (9),
2. Most Perfect Weekends – Williams (44),
3. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season – Benetton (9)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (398),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (631),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (499),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (135),
5. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (72),
6. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Williams (13.87%),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1358),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (140),
9. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (120),
10. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Minardi (37),
11. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season – Minardi (10),
12. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season – Pedro Lamy (8)
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