1996 San Marino Grand Prix

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, despite his front-right brake seizing halfway around the final lap, with Gerhard Berger third driving for the Benetton team. Jacques Villeneuve retired near the end of the race after being hit by Jean Alesi.

1996 San Marino Grand Prix
Race 5 of 16 in the 1996 Formula One World Championship
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Race details
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 miles)
Distance 63 laps, 308.196 km (192.262 miles)
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver
  • Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Time 1:26.890
Fastest lap
Driver Damon Hill Williams-Renault
Time 1:28.931 on lap 49
Podium
First Williams-Renault
Second
  • Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Third Benetton-Renault
Lap leaders
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