- 1996 Spanish Grand Prix
Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Spain
Grand Prix = Spanish
Date = June 2
Year = 1996
Official name =
Race_No = 7
Season_No = 16
Location =Circuit de Catalunya ,Barcelona ,Spain
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.875
Course_km = 4.627
Distance_laps = 65
Distance_mi = 186.875
Distance_km = 300.755
Weather = Rain
Pole_Driver =Damon Hill
Pole_Team = Williams-Renault
Pole_Time = 1:20.650
Pole_Country = UK
Fast_Driver =Michael Schumacher
Fast_Team = Ferrari
Fast_Time = 1:45.517
Fast_Country = Germany
First_Driver =Michael Schumacher
First_Team = Ferrari
First_Country = Germany
Second_Driver =Jean Alesi
Second_Team = Benetton-Renault
Second_Country= France
Third_Driver =Jacques Villeneuve
Third_Team = Williams-Renault
Third_Country = CanadaThe 1996 Spanish Grand Prix was a
Formula One race held onJune 2 ,1996 at theCircuit de Catalunya .This race,
Michael Schumacher 's first Ferrari victory, is generally regarded as one of his finest. In the pouring rain, he produced a stunning drive, and is a prime example of why he earnt the nickname "Regenmeister" ("Rainmaster").Mika Salo was disqualifed for the second time this season, for changing cars after the field was under starter's orders.Pedro Diniz scored his first Formula One point.Classification
F1 race report
Name_of_race =Spanish Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1996
Previous_race_in_season =1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season =1996 Canadian Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race =1995 Spanish Grand Prix
Next_year's_race =1997 Spanish Grand Prix
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