Autódromo José Carlos Pace · São Paulo, Brazil
Damon Hill won the 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix for Williams, finishing 17.982 seconds ahead of Jean Alesi (Benetton), with Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) completing the podium. Hill had also started from pole position.
It was round 2 of 16 of the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil on 31 March 1996.
After round 2, Damon Hill led the 1996 drivers' championship on 20 points, 14 ahead of Jacques Villeneuve. Williams led the constructors' standings on 26 points.
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The 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix took place on 31 March 1996. It was round 2 of 16 of the 1996 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil.
Damon Hill won the 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix for Williams, ahead of and .
| Best |
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| Gap |
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| 1 | 1:18.111Q1 | Pole | |
| 2 | 1:19.092Q1 | ||
| 3 | 1:19.254Q1 | ||
| 4 | 1:19.474Q1 | +1.363 | |
| 5 | 1:19.484Q1 | +1.373 | |
| 6 | 1:19.519Q1 | +1.408 | |
| 7 | 1:19.607Q1 | +1.496 | |
| 8 | 1:19.762Q1 | +1.651 | |
| 9 | 1:19.799Q1 | +1.688 | |
| 10 | 1:19.951Q1 | +1.840 | |
| 11 | 1:20.000Q1 | +1.889 | |
| 12 | 1:20.144Q1 | +2.033 | |
| 13 | 1:20.157Q1 | +2.046 | |
| 14 | 1:20.167Q1 | +2.056 | |
| 15 | 1:20.426Q1 | +2.315 | |
| 16 | 1:20.427Q1 | +2.316 | |
| 17 | 1:20.440Q1 | +2.329 | |
| 18 | 1:21.491Q1 | +3.380 | |
| 19 | 1:23.174Q1 | +5.063 | |
| 20 | 1:23.454Q1 | +5.343 | |
| 21 | –Q1 | – | |
| 22 | –Q1 | – |
Damon Hill (Williams) took pole position with a 1:18.111.
Michael Schumacher won the 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autódromo José Carlos Pace for Benetton.