World Drivers' Championship

1996

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1996 Formula One World Championship

Damon Hill won the 1996 World Drivers' Championship for Williams with 97 points, 19 ahead of Jacques Villeneuve (Williams).

Hill won 8 of the 16 races. Williams won the most races (12 of 16). Four different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Damon HillWilliams81097
2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams41178
3Michael SchumacherFerrari3859
4Jean AlesiBenetton0847
5Mika HäkkinenMcLaren0431
6Gerhard BergerBenetton0221
7David CoulthardMcLaren0218
8Rubens BarrichelloJordan0014
9Olivier PanisLigier1113
10Eddie IrvineFerrari0111
11Martin BrundleJordan008
12Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber007
13Mika SaloTyrrell005
14Johnny HerbertSauber014
15Pedro DinizLigier002
16Jos VerstappenFootwork001
17Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell000
18Ricardo RossetFootwork000
19Giancarlo FisichellaMinardi000
20Pedro LamyMinardi000
21Luca BadoerForti000
22Giovanni LavaggiMinardi000
23Andrea MonterminiForti000
-Tarso MarquesMinardi000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix10 Mar 1996Damon HillWilliamsJacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve
2Brazilian Grand Prix31 Mar 1996Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill
3Argentine Grand Prix7 Apr 1996Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillJean Alesi
4European Grand Prix28 Apr 1996Jacques VilleneuveWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill
5San Marino Grand Prix5 May 1996Damon HillWilliamsMichael SchumacherDamon Hill
6Monaco Grand Prix19 May 1996Olivier PanisLigierMichael SchumacherJean Alesi
7Spanish Grand Prix2 Jun 1996Michael SchumacherFerrariDamon HillMichael Schumacher
8Canadian Grand Prix16 Jun 1996Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillJacques Villeneuve
9French Grand Prix30 Jun 1996Damon HillWilliamsMichael SchumacherJacques Villeneuve
10British Grand Prix14 Jul 1996Jacques VilleneuveWilliamsDamon HillJacques Villeneuve
11German Grand Prix28 Jul 1996Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill
12Hungarian Grand Prix11 Aug 1996Jacques VilleneuveWilliamsMichael SchumacherDamon Hill
13Belgian Grand Prix25 Aug 1996Michael SchumacherFerrariJacques VilleneuveGerhard Berger
14Italian Grand Prix8 Sep 1996Michael SchumacherFerrariDamon HillMichael Schumacher
15Portuguese Grand Prix22 Sep 1996Jacques VilleneuveWilliamsDamon HillJacques Villeneuve
16Japanese Grand Prix13 Oct 1996Damon HillWilliamsJacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

10 Mar 1996 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 38.020s ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • First career podium for Jacques Villeneuve.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 4 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

31 Mar 1996 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 17.982s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Damon Hill's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Damon Hill: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 14 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

Argentine Grand Prix

7 Apr 1996 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 12.167s ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
  • Damon Hill's 4th consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 18 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

European Grand Prix

28 Apr 1996 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from P2, 0.762s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • First career win for Jacques Villeneuve.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 11 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

San Marino Grand Prix

5 May 1996 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 16.460s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Damon Hill's 4th win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 21 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

19 May 1996 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Olivier Panis won for Ligier from P14, 4.828s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Olivier Panis's career.
  • Championship leader Damon Hill retired (engine).
  • Attrition: only 6 of 21 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Michael Schumacher retired (spun off).
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 21 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Spanish Grand Prix

2 Jun 1996 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 45.302s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Championship leader Damon Hill retired (spun off).
  • Attrition: only 6 of 20 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (spun off).
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 17 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

16 Jun 1996 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 4.183s ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 22 starters were classified.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Damon Hill's 5th win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 21 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

French Grand Prix

30 Jun 1996 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 8.127s ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Polesitter Michael Schumacher retired (engine).
  • Damon Hill's 6th win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 25 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

14 Jul 1996 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from P2, 19.026s ahead of Gerhard Berger.
  • Championship leader Damon Hill retired (wheel).
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (wheel).
  • Jacques Villeneuve's 2nd win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 15 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

28 Jul 1996 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 11.452s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • A hat-trick for Damon Hill: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Damon Hill's 7th win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 21 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Hungarian Grand Prix

11 Aug 1996 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from P3, 0.771s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Polesitter Michael Schumacher retired (throttle).
  • Jacques Villeneuve's 3rd win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 17 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

25 Aug 1996 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 5.602s ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 13 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

8 Sep 1996 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 18.265s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Championship leader Damon Hill retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter Damon Hill retired (spun off).
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 13 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

Portuguese Grand Prix

22 Sep 1996 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from P2, 19.966s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Jacques Villeneuve's 4th win of 1996.
  • Damon Hill leads the championship by 9 points from Jacques Villeneuve with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

13 Oct 1996 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 1.883s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Damon Hill clinched the 1996 title at the final round.
  • Polesitter Jacques Villeneuve retired (wheel).
  • Damon Hill's 8th win of 1996.