On This Day: Schumacher’s “Unbelievable” Drive That Secured His First Ferrari Victory
Michael Schumacher secured his inaugural victory for Ferrari at the rain‑soaked 1996 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. F310 debut plagued by handling and reliability woes Entering 1996, Ferrari replaced its long‑running V12 with a freshly engineered V10 and unveiled John Barnard’s brand‑new F310 chassis. The car’s bulky silhouette earned Schumacher the unflattering nickname “the parachute” […]
