Race details | |||
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Race 7 of 17 in the 1995 Formula One season | |||
Date | 2 July 1995 | ||
Official name | LXXXI Grand Prix de France | ||
Location | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.250 km (2.641 mi) | ||
Distance | 72 laps, 306.000 km (190.140 mi) | ||
Weather | Cloudy, Light Drizzle at times | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Williams-Renault | ||
Time | 1:17.225 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Renault | |
Time | 1:20.218 on lap 51 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Benetton-Renault | ||
Second | Williams-Renault | ||
Third | Williams-Renault | ||
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The 1995 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 2 July 1995 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. It was the seventh race of the 1995 Formula One season. Michael Schumacher extended his championship lead over Damon Hill to 11 points. As had happened in many seasons, the local Ligier team scored a strong result. Gerhard Berger was running in the points when his fuel rig would not connect at his pit stop. His stop lasted over 50 seconds dropping him to 17th.