1996 French Grand Prix
Damon Hill won ahead of Jacques Villeneuve and Jean Alesi.
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France · 30 Jun 1996 · Round 9 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Damon Hill | Williams | P2 | 72 | 1:36:28.795 | 10 |
| P2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P6 | 72 | +8.127 | 6 |
| P3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P3 | 72 | +46.442 | 4 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | P4 | 72 | +46.859 | 3 |
| P5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P5 | 72 | +1:02.774 | 2 |
| P6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P7 | 71 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | P9 | 71 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | P8 | 71 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | P10 | 71 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P13 | 70 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | P19 | 69 | +3 laps | — |
| P12 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | P18 | 69 | +3 laps | — |
| DSQ | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P16 | 70 | Illegal bodywork | — |
| DNF | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | P12 | 56 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | P14 | 33 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Luca Badoer | Forti | P20 | 29 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | P11 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | P15 | 10 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P22 | 5 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | P17 | 2 | Fuel pump | — |
| DNF | Andrea Montermini | Forti | P21 | 2 | Electrical | — |
| DNS | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P1 | — | Engine | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Damon Hill |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Damon Hill |
| 1993 | Alain Prost | Williams | Damon Hill |
The circuit
4.411kmLap
17Corners
72Laps
306.0kmRace
44%Retirements
17.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
27.7sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1996 French Grand Prix?
Damon Hill won the 1996 French Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1996 French Grand Prix held?
The 1996 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France on 30 Jun 1996.
Who finished on the podium at the 1996 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Damon Hill (1st), Jacques Villeneuve (2nd) and Jean Alesi (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1996 French Grand Prix?
Jacques Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1996 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Damon Hill. Started first: Michael Schumacher.