| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 16 in the 1996 Formula One season | |||
| Date | 5 May 1996 | ||
| Official name | XVI Gran Premio di San Marino | ||
| Location | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | ||
| Course | Permanent race track | ||
| Course length | 4.892 km (3.052 mi) | ||
| Distance | 63 laps, 308.196 km (192.262 mi) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:26.890 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
|
Williams-Renault | |
| Time | 1:28.931 on lap 49 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Williams-Renault | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Benetton-Renault | ||
The 1996 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 5 May 1996 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It was the fifth round of the 1996 Formula One season. The 63-lap race was won by Damon Hill driving for the Williams team after starting from second position. Michael Schumacher finished second driving a Ferrari, with Gerhard Berger third driving for the Benetton team. Jacques Villeneuve retired near the end of the race after being hit by Jean Alesi.