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1996 Brazilian GP
1995 Argentine GP

1996 Argentine GP
1996 European GP
1997 Argentine GP
 XIX  Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina

Event Overview • Sessions • Entry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • Classification • Fastest Laps • Laps Led

Details
DateSunday 7 April 1996
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 72 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 16 in 1996
#584 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps72
Circuit Perimeter4259 m
Race Distance4259 × 72 = 306.648 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers10
DebutantsNone
MilestonesYamaha – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most Race Entries –  Ferrari (1334)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (490),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (622),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes –  Ferrari (71),
4. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio –  Williams (13.59%),
5. Most 2nd Place Qualifications –  Ferrari (124)

World Championship standings
1  Damon Hill 30 
2  Jacques Villeneuve 12 
3  Jean Alesi 10 up
4  Eddie Irvine 6 up
5  Mika Häkkinen 5 up
6  Michael Schumacher 4 up
7  Rubens Barrichello 3 
  Gerhard Berger 3 
9  Mika Salo 3 up
10  Olivier Panis 1 up
  Jos Verstappen 1 
1  Williams / Renault 42 
2  Benetton / Renault 13 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 10 
4  McLaren / Mercedes 5 
5  Jordan / Peugeot 3 
6  Tyrrell / Yamaha 3 up
7  Ligier / Mugen-Honda 1 up
  Footwork / Hart 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 5Car 3
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultMild Seven Benetton Renault
Driver Damon Hill Damon Hill Jean Alesi
Car Williams FW18 Williams FW18 Benetton B196
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:54'55.3221'30.3461'29.413
Speed160.099 km/h169.708 km/h171.478 km/h


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