1996 French Grand Prix
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| Race details | |||
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| Race 9 of 16 in the 1996 Formula One season | |||
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| Date | June 30, 1996 | ||
| Official name | LXXXII French Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, France | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.250 km (2.641 mi) | ||
| Distance | 72 laps, 306.000 km (190.140 mi) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:15.989 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault | |
| Time | 1:18.610 on lap 40 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Williams-Renault | ||
| Second | Williams-Renault | ||
| Third | Benetton-Renault | ||
The 1996 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 30 June 1996 at Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, France. It was the ninth race of the 1996 Formula One season. The race, contested over 72 laps, was won by Damon Hill for the Williams team, from a second position start. Jacques Villeneuve finished second in the other Williams, with Jean Alesi third for the Benetton team.
Contents
Classification
Qualifying
Race
Notes
- Jacques Villeneuve crashed heavily at Estoril corner in qualifying, when the front end of his Williams went wide and smashed the left side of his car in the barriers. The car was repaired in time for race day.
- Eddie Irvine had qualified 10th, but was stripped of his qualifying times and put to the back of the grid after one of the air deflectors on his Ferrari was found to be too tall.[2]
- Pole-sitter Michael Schumacher retired on the formation lap when his engine failed.
- Herbert was disqualified from 11th because of bodywork irregularities.
Championship standings after the race
- Bold text indicates who still has a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion.
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
| Previous race: 1996 Canadian Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1996 season |
Next race: 1996 British Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1995 French Grand Prix |
French Grand Prix | Next race: 1997 French Grand Prix |
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