1995 German Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Germany
Grand Prix = German
Official name = XXIV

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Caption =
Date = July 30
Year = 1995
Race_No = 9
Season_No = 17
Location = Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 4.264
Course_km = 6.823
Distance_laps = 45
Distance_mi = 191.896
Distance_km = 307.035
Weather = Sunny
Pole_Driver = Damon Hill
Pole_Team = Williams-Renault
Pole_Time = 1:44.385
Pole_Country = United Kingdom
Fast_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Fast_Team = Benetton-Renault
Fast_Time = 1:48.824
Fast_L

Fast_Country = Germany
First_Driver = Michael Schumacher
First_Team = Benetton-Renault
First_Country = Germany
Second_Driver = David Coulthard
Second_Team = Williams-Renault
Second_Country = United Kingdom
Third_Driver = Gerhard Berger
Third_Team = Ferrari
Third_Country = Austria

The 1995 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 30, 1995 at the Hockenheimring, Hockenheim. It was the 9th race of the 1995 Formula One season.

Summary

Damon Hill started the race from the pole position alongside Michael Schumacher. After making a good start, Hill spun in the first corner on the 2nd lap sending his car across a gravel trap and into a tire barrier, ending his race.

Schumacher was left leading David Coulthard and Gerhard Berger, who was promptly assessed a 10 second stop-and-go penalty for jumping the start of the race. The penalty dropped Berger to 14th position though he fought back to finish back in 3rd place. Berger denied jumping the start, claiming that though his car did move slightly when he put it into gear, it was stationary when the green light came on to start the race.

Benetton's 2-stop strategy for Schumacher prevailed over the 1-stop strategy Coulthard was on, as Schumacher pulled away from the field giving himself enough room to make his second pit stop and remain in the lead. Schumacher became the first German to win a World Championship German Grand Prix. His car broke down after the race had finished, as did that of team-mate Johnny Herbert and Aguri Suzuki (whose car caught fire).

A few days after the race the Williams team claimed that Hill's car suffered from a drive shaft failure leading to his accident. A more probable explanation _{according to who? why?}is that he spun due to oil laid down on the track from overfull oil tanks - as it is common practice for teams to fill the oil tanks prior to the start of the race.

The blown Ford engine of Pierluigi Martini spelt the end of the Italian's F1 career, as he was replaced in Minardi by Pedro Lamy for the next race.

Classification

Notes

*Last race: Pierluigi Martini
*Last Points: Aguri Suzuki

F1 race report
Name_of_race = German Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1995
Previous_race_in_season = 1995 British Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1994 German Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1996 German Grand Prix