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Michael Schumacher won the 1995 European Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher won the 1995 European Grand Prix for Benetton, ahead of Jean Alesi and David Coulthard at Nürburgring.

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Race recap

Winner
Michael Schumacher
Team
Benetton
Top listed
Michael Schumacher, Jean Alesi, and David Coulthard
Race date
October 1, 1995
Pole
David Coulthard
Fastest lap
Michael Schumacher
Classified drivers
24
Circuit
Nürburgring

The decisive result

Michael Schumacher finished first for Benetton. Jean Alesi is listed 2 for Ferrari, with David Coulthard 3 for Williams.

Grid to finish

Pedro Diniz from P22 to P13 (+9), Jean-Denis Délétraz from P24 to P15 (+9), and Rubens Barrichello from P11 to P4 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. David Coulthard started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 +1 lap, 4 +3 laps, 3 Finished, 2 Collision, and 2 Spun off. Michael Schumacher holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:21.180 on lap 57. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Michael SchumacherBenetton1:39:59.04410
2Jean AlesiFerrari1:40:01.7286
3David CoulthardWilliams1:40:34.4264
4Rubens BarrichelloJordan+1 lap3
5Johnny HerbertBenetton+1 lap2
6Eddie IrvineJordan+1 lap1
7Martin BrundleLigier+1 lap0
8Mika HäkkinenMcLaren+2 laps0
9Pedro LamyMinardi+3 laps0
10Mika SaloTyrrell+3 laps0
11Luca BadoerMinardi+3 laps0
12Max PapisFootwork+3 laps0
13Pedro DinizForti+5 laps0
14Gabriele TarquiniTyrrell+6 laps0
15Jean-Denis DélétrazPacific+7 laps0
DNFDamon HillWilliamsSpun off0
DNFAndrea MonterminiPacificOut of fuel0
DNFJean-Christophe BoullionSauberCollision0
DNFGerhard BergerFerrariGearbox0
DNFRoberto MorenoFortiHalfshaft0