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1996 - Molson Grand Prix of Canada

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1996 - Molson Grand Prix of Canada

Race Name - Molson Grand Prix of Canada
Date - 6/16/1996
Race Track - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 69
Pole Winner Damon Hill
Average Race Speed - 190.541 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Damon Hill
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Damon Hill Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
2 2 Jacques Villeneuve Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
3 4 Jean Alesi Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
4 10 David Coulthard Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
5 6 Mika Hkkinen Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
6 9 Martin Brundle BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
7 15 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
8 16 Giancarlo Fisichella Minardi Team SpA Minardi M195B Ford EDM2
9 19 Pedro Lamy Minardi Team SpA Minardi M195B Ford EDM2
10 20 Luca Badoer Forti Grand Prix Forti FG03 Ford ECA Zetec-R
11 7 Gerhard Berger Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
12 3 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046
13 11 Olivier Panis Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA
14 14 Mika Salo TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
15 18 Pedro Diniz Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA
16 8 Rubens Barrichello BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
17 22 Andrea Montermini Forti Grand Prix Forti FG03 Ford ECA Zetec-R
18 12 HeinzHarald Frentzen Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
19 13 Jos Verstappen Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
20 21 Ricardo Rosset Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
21 17 Ukyo Katayama TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
22 5 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046