1995 French Grand Prix
The 1995 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on 2 July 1995. It was the seventh race of the 1995 Formula One World Championship.
| 1995 French Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 7 of 17 in the 1995 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 2 July 1995 | ||||
| Official name | LXXXI Grand Prix de France | ||||
| Location |
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Magny-Cours, France | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.250 km (2.641 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 72 laps, 305.814 km (190.024 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Cloudy, light drizzle at times | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Williams-Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:17.225 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Renault | |||
| Time | 1:20.218 on lap 51 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Benetton-Renault | ||||
| Second | Williams-Renault | ||||
| Third | Williams-Renault | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 72-lap race was won by German Michael Schumacher, driving a Benetton-Renault, after he started from second position. Briton Damon Hill took pole position in his Williams-Renault and led until he was overtaken by Schumacher during the first round of pit stops. Schumacher's eventual winning margin over Hill was 31 seconds, with Hill's compatriot and teammate David Coulthard third.
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