World Drivers' Championship

1995

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1995 Formula One World Championship

Michael Schumacher won the 1995 World Drivers' Championship for Benetton with 102 points, 33 ahead of Damon Hill (Williams).

Schumacher won 9 of the 17 races. Benetton won the most races (11 of 17). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Michael SchumacherBenetton911102
2Damon HillWilliams4969
3David CoulthardWilliams1849
4Johnny HerbertBenetton2445
5Jean AlesiFerrari1542
6Gerhard BergerFerrari0631
7Mika HäkkinenMcLaren0217
8Olivier PanisLigier0116
9Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber0115
10Mark BlundellMcLaren0013
11Rubens BarrichelloJordan0111
12Eddie IrvineJordan0110
13Martin BrundleLigier017
14Gianni MorbidelliFootwork015
15Mika SaloTyrrell005
16Jean-Christophe BoullionSauber003
17Aguri SuzukiLigier001
18Pedro LamyMinardi001

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand Prix26 Mar 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillMichael Schumacher
2Argentine Grand Prix9 Apr 1995Damon HillWilliamsDavid CoulthardMichael Schumacher
3San Marino Grand Prix30 Apr 1995Damon HillWilliamsMichael SchumacherGerhard Berger
4Spanish Grand Prix14 May 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherDamon Hill
5Monaco Grand Prix28 May 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillJean Alesi
6Canadian Grand Prix11 Jun 1995Jean AlesiFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
7French Grand Prix2 Jul 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillMichael Schumacher
8British Grand Prix16 Jul 1995Johnny HerbertBenettonDamon HillDamon Hill
9German Grand Prix30 Jul 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillMichael Schumacher
10Hungarian Grand Prix13 Aug 1995Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill
11Belgian Grand Prix27 Aug 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonGerhard BergerDavid Coulthard
12Italian Grand Prix10 Sep 1995Johnny HerbertBenettonDavid CoulthardGerhard Berger
13Portuguese Grand Prix24 Sep 1995David CoulthardWilliamsDavid CoulthardDavid Coulthard
14European Grand Prix1 Oct 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDavid CoulthardMichael Schumacher
15Pacific Grand Prix22 Oct 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonDavid CoulthardMichael Schumacher
16Japanese Grand Prix29 Oct 1995Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
17Australian Grand Prix12 Nov 1995Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

26 Mar 1995 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 11.060s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (gearbox).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 4 points from David Coulthard with 16 rounds to go.
Round 2

Argentine Grand Prix

9 Apr 1995 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 6.407s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Damon Hill's 10th career win.
  • Polesitter David Coulthard retired (electrical).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 4 points from Damon Hill with 15 rounds to go.
Round 3

San Marino Grand Prix

30 Apr 1995 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P4, 18.510s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Damon Hill took the championship lead from Michael Schumacher.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter Michael Schumacher retired (spun off).
  • Damon Hill's 2nd win of 1995.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

14 May 1995 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 51.988s ahead of Johnny Herbert.
  • Michael Schumacher took the championship lead from Damon Hill.
  • A one-two finish for Benetton.
  • First career podium for Johnny Herbert.
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 1995.
Round 5

Monaco Grand Prix

28 May 1995 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 34.817s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 5 points from Damon Hill with 12 rounds to go.
Round 6

Canadian Grand Prix

11 Jun 1995 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Jean Alesi won for Ferrari from P5, 31.687s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Jean Alesi's career.
  • First career podium for Eddie Irvine.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 7 points from Damon Hill with 11 rounds to go.
Round 7

French Grand Prix

2 Jul 1995 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 31.309s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 11 points from Damon Hill with 10 rounds to go.
Round 8

British Grand Prix

16 Jul 1995 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Johnny Herbert won for Benetton from P5, 16.479s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • First career win for Johnny Herbert.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (collision).
  • A home win for Johnny Herbert.
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (collision).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 11 points from Damon Hill with 9 rounds to go.
Round 9

German Grand Prix

30 Jul 1995 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 5.988s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (spun off).
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 21 points from Damon Hill with 8 rounds to go.
Round 10

Hungarian Grand Prix

13 Aug 1995 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 33.398s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (engine).
  • A hat-trick for Damon Hill: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Damon Hill's 3rd win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 11 points from Damon Hill with 7 rounds to go.
Round 11

Belgian Grand Prix

27 Aug 1995 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P16, 19.493s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Polesitter Gerhard Berger retired (electrical).
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 15 points from Damon Hill with 6 rounds to go.
Round 12

Italian Grand Prix

10 Sep 1995 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Johnny Herbert won for Benetton from P8, 17.779s ahead of Mika Häkkinen.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (collision).
  • Polesitter David Coulthard retired (spun off).
  • First career podium for Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
  • Johnny Herbert's 2nd win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 15 points from Damon Hill with 5 rounds to go.
Round 13

Portuguese Grand Prix

24 Sep 1995 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • David Coulthard won for Williams from pole, 7.248s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • First career win for David Coulthard.
  • A hat-trick for David Coulthard: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 17 points from Damon Hill with 4 rounds to go.
Round 14

European Grand Prix

1 Oct 1995 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P3, 2.684s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher's 7th win of 1995.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 27 points from Damon Hill with 3 rounds to go.
Round 15

Pacific Grand Prix

22 Oct 1995 · Okayama International Circuit, Okayama, Japan

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P3, 14.920s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Michael Schumacher clinched the 1995 title with 2 rounds to spare.
  • Michael Schumacher's 8th win of 1995.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

29 Oct 1995 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 19.337s ahead of Mika Häkkinen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 43 points from Damon Hill with 1 round to go.
Round 17

Australian Grand Prix

12 Nov 1995 · Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 2 laps clear of Olivier Panis.
  • Michael Schumacher finished as champion, 33 points ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (collision).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 22 starters were classified.
  • A hat-trick for Damon Hill: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • First career podium for Gianni Morbidelli.
  • Damon Hill's 4th win of 1995.