GREATEST RACES #22: Michael Schumacher seals one of his 'greatest ever' victories in atrocious conditions – 1996 Spanish Grand Prix
Lawrence Barretto looks back on seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher's stunning victory in the 1996 Spanish Grand Prix – his first win for Ferrari.


To mark F1's 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport's 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make this sport what it is today. You can read the introduction to the series and see the list of races here.
At No. 22, Lawrence Barretto looks back on seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher's stunning victory in the 1996 Spanish Grand Prix – his first win for Ferrari – with Jean Alesi calling it one of the F1 legend's 'greatest ever' triumphs...
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