| Race details | ||
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| Race 1 of 17 in the 1995 Formula One season. | ||
| Date | March 26 1995 | |
| Official name | XXIV Grande Prêmio do Brasil | |
| Location | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 4.325 km (2.703 mi) |
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| Distance | 71 laps, 307.075 km (191.921 mi) | |
| Weather | Overcast | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Williams-Renault | |
| Time | 1:20.081 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Benetton-Renault | |
| Time | 1:20.921 on lap 51 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Benetton-Renault | |
| Second | Williams-Renault | |
| Third | Ferrari | |
The 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 26, 1995 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo. It was the 1st race of the 1995 Formula One season. Reigning champion Michael Schumacher opened the season with a victory, after Damon Hill spun out after losing second gear in the Senna-S chicane. Nigel Mansell was due to make his debut for McLaren at this race, but during pre-season testing he found that he could not fit comfortably into the car, so he was replaced by Mark Blundell for the first two rounds.
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After the Grand Prix, Schumacher and Coulthard were disqualified as fuel samples taken from their cars were deemed to be illegal by the FIA, and Gerhard Berger was declared the winner. The Benetton and Williams teams protested the decision, and both drivers were reinstated as it could not be proved that the fuel had given them any advantage. However, Benetton and Williams were stripped of their Constructors' Championship points.
| Previous race: 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1995 season |
Next race: 1995 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Brazilian Grand Prix | Next race: 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
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