1995 French Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Jean Alesi won in Canada on his 31st birthday, driving the red number 27 Ferrari — the same number worn by Gilles Villeneuve on the circuit named after him. It was a popular victory; Alesi had waited over five years for his first Formula One win. Schumacher led for most of the race until an electrical problem on lap 57 forced him into a 70-second pit stop to change his steering wheel and perform an on-board computer adjustment. After the front-runners encountered problems late in the race, the Jordan drivers Barrichello and Irvine completed the podium — the first time Jordan had placed two drivers on the podium. The race was also the last to be won by a V12-engined car and the only race of the season not won by a Renault-powered car.
Practice
Hill took pole position at Magny-Cours, starting second on the grid.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 Apr | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Coulthard | Hill | Alesi | Schumacher |
| 3 | 30 Apr | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Schumacher | Hill | Alesi | Berger |
| 4 | 14 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Schumacher | Schumacher | Herbert | Berger |
| 5 | 28 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Hill | Schumacher | Hill | Berger |
| 6 | 11 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Schumacher | Alesi | Barrichello | Irvine |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 36 | 3 |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | 29 | 2 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | Johnny Herbert | Benetton | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | Williams | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Eddie Irvine | Jordan | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 4 | 0 |