1996 Australian Grand Prix
Damon Hill won ahead of Jacques Villeneuve and Eddie Irvine.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia · 10 Mar 1996 · Round 1 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Damon Hill | Williams | P2 | 58 | 1:32:50.491 | 10 |
| P2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P1 | 58 | +38.020 | 6 |
| P3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P3 | 58 | +1:02.571 | 4 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | P7 | 58 | +1:17.037 | 3 |
| P5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P5 | 58 | +1:35.071 | 2 |
| P6 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P10 | 57 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | P11 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | P9 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | P18 | 56 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | P20 | 56 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | P15 | 55 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | P17 | 42 | Safety belt | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P4 | 32 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | P16 | 32 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | P8 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | David Coulthard | McLaren | P13 | 24 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | P12 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P6 | 9 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Jordan | P19 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P14 | — | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Luca Badoer | Forti | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Andrea Montermini | Forti | — | — | — | — |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
58Laps
307.6kmRace
41%Retirements
38.0sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1996 Australian Grand Prix?
Damon Hill won the 1996 Australian Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1996 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 1996 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia on 10 Mar 1996.
Who finished on the podium at the 1996 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was Damon Hill (1st), Jacques Villeneuve (2nd) and Eddie Irvine (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1996 Australian Grand Prix?
Jacques Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1996 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: Damon Hill. Started first: Jacques Villeneuve.