The 1996 Rio 400 was a CART race at the Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway. It happened on March 17, 1996. It was the 2nd round of the 1996 IndyCar season.
Race details | |
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Race 2 of 16 in the 1996 IndyCar season | |
Date | March 17, 1996 |
Official name | IndyCar Rio 400 |
Location | Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Course | Permanent racing facility 1.864 mi / 3.000 km |
Distance | 133 laps 247.912 mi / 398.976 km |
Pole position | |
Driver | Alex Zanardi (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) |
Time | 167.084 mph |
Fastest lap | |
Driver | Gil de Ferran (Jim Hall) |
Time | 167.3 mph (on lap of 133) |
Podium | |
First | André Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) |
Second | Al Unser Jr. (Penske Racing) |
Third | Scott Pruett (Patrick Racing) |
On lap 11, Mark Blundell had a serious crash in turn 4, suffering a broken foot. The race continued under yellow caution flags until lap 23, with Alex Zanardi leading from Greg Moore and André Ribeiro. De Ferran ran out of fuel on lap 80. Moore had taken the lead, but retired with suspension problems on lap 115. Ribeiro eventually won from Al Unser Jr. and Scott Pruett.
Top 12
After 2 of 16 races
Previous race: 1996 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami |
IndyCar World Series 1996 season |
Next race: 1996 Bartercard Indycar Australia |
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Previous race: none |
IndyCar Rio 400 | Next race: 1997 Hollywood Rio 400k |