Race details | |||
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Race 9 of 16 in the 1996 Formula One season | |||
Date | 30 June 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 72-lap race 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.