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1996 Hungarian Grand Prix

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Date
  
August 11, 1996

Course length
  
3.968 km (2.466 mi)

1996 Hungarian Grand Prix

Official name
  
XII Marlboro Magyar Nagydij

Location
  
Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
77 laps, 305.536 km (189.851 mi)

The 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix (formally the XII Marlboro Magyar Nagydij) was a Formula One motor race held on 11 August 1996 at the Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Budapest, Hungary. It was the twelfth round of the 1996 Formula One season and the eleventh Hungarian Grand Prix. The 77-lap race was won by Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve after starting from second position. His team-mate Damon Hill finished second and Jean Alesi was third in a Benetton.

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 Hungarian Grand Prix Wikipedia
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