Formula 1 1996 2 1996-03-31 1996-03-31 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/p1ozqh1753268223.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/atsp8k1753267978.jpg The 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos, São Paulo on 31 March 1996. It was the second race of the 1996 Formula One World Championship. The 71-lap race took place in heavy rain, and was won from pole position by Damon Hill, driving a Williams-Renault, with Jean Alesi second in a Benetton-Renault and Michael Schumacher third in a Ferrari. Damon Hill, who loved driving in the rain, took the lead and won the race under these difficult conditions with a comfortable winning margin of 17 seconds. São Paulo saw the 15th GP victory of Damon Hill, who thereby outperformed a record established by his father Graham Hill, who had won 14 races. 505800