1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 1 of 17 in the 1995 Formula One season. | ||
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| Date | March 26, 1995 | |
| Official name | XXIV Grande Prêmio do Brasil | |
| Location | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.703 mi / 4.325 km |
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| Distance | 71 laps, 191.921 mi / 307.075 km | |
| Weather | Overcast | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:20.081 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Renault |
| Time | 1:20.921 on lap 51 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Renault |
| Second | David Coulthard |
Williams-Renault |
| Third |  Gerhard Berger |
Ferrari |
The 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 26, 1995 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. It was the 1st race of the 1995 Formula One season.
[edit] Controversy
After the Grand Prix, Schumacher and Coulthard were disqualified as fuel samples taken from their cars were deemed to be illegal by the FIA, and Gerhard Berger was declared the winner. The Benetton and Williams teams protested the decision, and both drivers were reinstated as it could not be proved that the fuel had given them any advantage. However, Benetton and Williams were stripped of their Constructors' Championship points.
[edit] Classification
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[edit] Notes
- Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 20.921s
- Nigel Mansell was set to make his McLaren debut here but during pre season testing he found the McLaren cockpit uncomfortable so whilst a new car was built Mark Blundell replaced him for the first 2 races.
- Hill spun out of the race after losing second gear in the Senna S.
| Previous race: 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1995 season |
Next race: 1995 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Brazilian Grand Prix | Next race: 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
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