1995 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XXIV Grande Prêmio do Brasil, was the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil, on the 26 March 1995.'Brazilian GP, 1995', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr565.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher claim victory ahead of David Coulthard, albeit after both were reinstated by an FIA Court of Appeal tribunal having both been disqualified for using illegal fuel.
The winter of had seen a major shift in regulations, resulting in less aerodynamically efficient cars. This resulted in a lot more lateral movement, with cars sliding a lot more than the had done in 1994, with more enforcement on the banning of driver aids further enhancing the difficulty of driving.
Elsewhere, had secured an engine deal with , taken from , and were given parity with defending Constructors Champions . Benetton would also retain their driver line-up of defending Champion Michael Schumacher and Johnny Herbert, while Williams opted to place David Coulthard alongside Damon Hill.
That decision left Nigel Mansell without a seat, resulting in the World Champion moving to , only to find he could not fit in their 1995 car. He was hence replaced by Mark Blundell at the season opener. Elsewhere, former Champions had merged with , with the latter listed as the official chassis constructor to end Lotus' 36 year involvement in F1.
Qualifying would be dominated by Renault engined cars, with Hill edging out Schumacher to claim pole position. Their teammates Coulthard and Herbert shared the second row, with Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi sharing the third row for .
The start of the race would see Schumacher get the best start, sprinting clear of Hill to claim an early lead. Those two quickly pulled away from their squabbling teammates, with the rest of the field making it through the first corner without issue.
The race quickly settled into a procession, with Hill biding his time to make a move, knowing that the pair were on different strategies. Indeed, Schumacher would make an early stop, Benetton opting for a three stop strategy, gifting the lead to Hill who was on a two stop.
Unfortunately their strategic battle would not play out, for Hill would retire shortly after his first stop with a suspension failure. Schumacher was hence left with a small lead over Coulthard, although the Scot would fall away from the German ace in closing stages due to the #1 Benetton's fresher tyres.
They duly finished first and second on the track, only to both be thrown out of the race after post-race scrutineering, which found both cars to be using illegal fuel. The handed Berger the win for ahead of Mika Häkkinen and Alesi, although both Benetton and Williams protested the result.
An FIA Court of Appeal hearing held on the 13 April would ultimately reinstate the duo, declaring that it was the teams fault that their Elf fuel was illegal, not the drivers. Schumacher and Coulthard hence claimed their points as well as trophies, while Benetton and Williams were not awarded constructors points as punishment instead.
==Background==
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Michael Schumacher 	Mild Seven Benetton Renault 	 	B195 	 	RS7 3.0 V10 	
2 	Johnny Herbert 	Mild Seven Benetton Renault 	 	B195 	 	RS7 3.0 V10 	
3 	Ukyo Katayama 	Nokia Tyrrell Yamaha 	 	023 	 	OX10C 3.0 V10 	
4 	Mika Salo 	Nokia Tyrrell Yamaha 	 	023 	 	OX10C 3.0 V10 	
5 	Damon Hill 	Rothmans Williams Renault 	 	FW17 	 	RS7 3.0 V10 	
6 	David Coulthard 	Rothmans Williams Renault 	 	FW17 	 	RS7 3.0 V10 	
7 	Mark Blundell 	Marlboro McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4/10 	 	FO 110 3.0 V10 	
8 	Mika Häkkinen 	Marlboro McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4/10 	 	FO 110 3.0 V10 	
9 	Gianni Morbidelli 	Footwork Hart 	 	FA16 	 	830 3.0 V8 	
10 	Taki Inoue 	Footwork Hart 	 	FA16 	 	830 3.0 V8 	
11 	Domenico Schiattarella 	MTV Simtek Ford 	 	S951 	 	EDB 3.0 V8 	
12 	Jos Verstappen 	MTV Simtek Ford 	 	S951 	 	EDB 3.0 V8 	
14 	Rubens Barrichello 	Total Jordan Peugeot 	 	195 	 	A10 3.0 V10 	
15 	Eddie Irvine 	Total Jordan Peugeot 	 	195 	 	A10 3.0 V10 	
16 	Bertrand Gachot 	Pacific Team Lotus 	 	PR02 	 	EDC 3.0 V8 	
17 	Andrea Montermini 	Pacific Team Lotus 	 	PR02 	 	EDC 3.0 V8 	
21 	Pedro Diniz 	Parmalat Forti Ford 	 	FG01 	 	EDD 3.0 V8 	
22 	Roberto Moreno 	Parmalat Forti Ford 	 	FG01 	 	EDD 3.0 V8 	
23 	Pierluigi Martini 	Minardi Scuderia Italia 	 	M195 	 	EDM 3.0 V8 	
24 	Luca Badoer 	Minardi Scuderia Italia 	 	M195 	 	EDM 3.0 V8 	
25 	Aguri Suzuki 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS41 	 	MF-301 3.0 V10 	
26 	Olivier Panis 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS41 	 	MF-301 3.0 V10 	
27 	Jean Alesi 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	412T2 	 	044/1 3.0 V12 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	412T2 	 	044/1 3.0 V12 	
29 	Karl Wendlinger 	Red Bull Sauber Ford 	 	C14 	 	ECA Zetec-R 3.0 V8 	
30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Red Bull Sauber Ford 	 	C14 	 	ECA Zetec-R 3.0 V8 	
Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	5 	Damon Hill 	 	1:20.081 	1:20.429 	—
2 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:22.131 	1:20.382 	+0.301s
3 	6 	David Coulthard 	 	1:21.343 	1:20.422 	+0.341s
4 	2 	Johnny Herbert 	 	— 	1:20.888 	+0.807s
5 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:21.015 	1:20.906 	+0.825s
6 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:21.655 	1:21.041 	+0.960s
7 	8 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:22.017 	1:21.399 	+1.318s
8 	15 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:22.370 	1:21.749 	+1.668s
9 	7 	Mark Blundell 	 	1:22.821 	1:21.779 	+1.698s
10 	26 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:22.208 	1:21.914 	+1.833s
11 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	1:24.165 	1:22.325 	+2.244s
12 	4 	Mika Salo 	 	1:23.470 	1:22.416 	+2.335s
13 	9 	Gianni Morbidelli 	 	1:23.403 	1:22.468 	+2.387s
14 	30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:24.065 	1:22.872 	+2.791s
15 	25 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:23.251 	1:22.971 	+2.890s
16 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:23.350 	1:22.975 	+2.894s
17 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:56.532 	1:24.383 	+4.302s
18 	24 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:24.443 	1:25.205 	+4.362s
19 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	1:24.723 	1:25.161 	+4.642s
20 	16 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:25.819 	1:25.127 	+5.046s
21 	10 	Taki Inoue 	 	1:27.036 	1:25.225 	+5.144s
22 	17 	Andrea Montermini 	 	1:27.440 	1:25.886 	+5.805s
23 	22 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:27.204 	1:26.269 	+6.188s
24 	12 	Jos Verstappen 	 	2:01.610 	1:27.323 	+7.242s
25 	21 	Pedro Diniz 	 	— 	1:27.792 	+7.711s
26 	11 	Domenico Schiattarella 	 	— 	1:28.106 	+8.025s
Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Grande Premio do Brasil - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1995/races/621/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 07/08/2019)'Brazil 1995: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
** Martini was unable to start the race due to a gearbox failure.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1* 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	71 	1:38:34.154 	2 	10
2* 	6 	David Coulthard 	 	71 	+11.060s 	 	6
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	5 	4
4 	8 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	7 	3
5 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	6 	2
6 	7 	Mark Blundell 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	9 	1
7 	4 	Mika Salo 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	12 	
8 	25 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	15 	
9 	17 	Andrea Montermini 	 	65 	+6 Laps 	22 	
10 	21 	Pedro Diniz 	 	64 	+7 Laps 	25 	
Ret 	9 	Gianni Morbidelli 	 	62 	Engine 	13 	
Ret 	10 	Taki Inoue 	 	48 	Engine 	21 	
Ret 	24 	Luca Badoer 	 	47 	Engine 	18 	
Ret 	22 	Roberto Moreno 	 	47 	Spin 	23 	
Ret 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	41 	Electrical 	19 	
Ret 	5 	Damon Hill 	 	30 	Gearbox 	1 	
Ret 	2T 	Johnny Herbert 	 	30 	Collision 	4 	
Ret 	16 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	23 	Gearbox 	20 	
Ret 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	16 	Gearbox 	16 	
Ret 	12 	Jos Verstappen 	 	16 	Gearbox 	24 	
Ret 	3T 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	15 	Spin 	11 	
Ret 	15 	Eddie Irvine 	 	15 	Clutch 	8 	
Ret 	11 	Domenico Schiattarella 	 	12 	Steering 	26 	
Ret 	30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	10 	Electrical 	14 	
Ret 	26 	Olivier Panis 	 	0 	Collision 	10 	
DNS† 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1995: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Schumacher and Coulthard were reinstated in first and second after an FIA Court of Appeal meeting. However, Williams and Benetton were not awarded Constructors Championship points.
*† Martini was unable to start the race due to a gearbox failure.
==Milestones==
* Debut race for as a constructor.'1995 Brazilian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1995&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 07/08/2019)
* Pedro Diniz made his Grand Prix debut.
* First race for Total as a lubricant supplier.
* Eleventh victory for Michael Schumacher.'1. Brazil 1995', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1995/bresil.aspx, (Accessed 07/08/2019)
** This was also the 75th win for a car using #1 as its race number.
* claimed their sixteenth win as a constructor.
** Engine suppliers claimed their 59th win.
* David Coulthard claimed the 190th podium finish for a chassis.
==Standings==
Victory, albeit one that was retroactively re-awarded, would see Michael Schumacher claim an early Championship lead after the opening round, four points ahead of David Coulthard in second. Gerhard Berger was next ahead of Mika Häkkinen, while Jean Alesi and Mark Blundell were the only other scorers at the opening round.
In the Constructors Championship there would be major implications for and for using "illegal" fuel, with both teams forfeiting their points for the opening round. That meant it was who led the way after the opening weekend on six points, with the only other scorers on four.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	10 	
2 	David Coulthard 	6 	
3 	Gerhard Berger 	4 	
4 	Mika Häkkinen 	3 	
5 	Jean Alesi 	2 	
6 	Mark Blundell 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	6 	
2 	 	4 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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