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1996 Belgian Grand Prix

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Date  25 August 1996
Course length  6.968 km (4.330 mi)
1996 Belgian Grand Prix

Official name  LIV Grand Prix de Belgique
Location  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
Course  Permanent racing facility
Distance  44 laps, 306.592 km (190.507 mi)

The 1996 Belgian Grand Prix (formally the LIV Grand Prix de Belgique) was a Formula One motor race held on 25 August 1996 at Spa-Francorchamps. It was the thirteenth race of the 1996 Formula One season. The 44-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher after he started from third position. Jacques Villeneuve finished second for the Williams team and McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen came in third.

Championship standings after the race

  • Bold text indicates who still has a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion.
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

    • References

    1996 Belgian Grand Prix Wikipedia
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