F1 1996 Driver Standings
Championship order, points and wins at a glance. Select a season, then open any driver for full profile and stats.
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Damon Hill | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | 97 | 8 |
| 2 | — | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | 78 | 4 |
| 3 | — | Michael Schumacher | Scuderia Ferrari | 59 | 3 |
| 4 | — | Jean Alesi | Benetton Formula | 47 | 0 |
| 5 | — | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren Racing | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | — | Gerhard Berger | Benetton Formula | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | — | David Coulthard | McLaren Racing | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | — | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan Grand Prix | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | — | Olivier Panis | Equipe Ligier | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | — | Eddie Irvine | Scuderia Ferrari | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | — | Martin Brundle | Jordan Grand Prix | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | — | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber F1 Team | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | — | Mika Salo | Tyrrell Racing | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | — | Johnny Herbert | Sauber F1 Team | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | — | Pedro Diniz | Equipe Ligier | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | — | Jos Verstappen | Footwork Arrows | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1996 F1 World Championship?
Damon Hill won the 1996 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with 97 points and 8 wins, driving for Williams Grand Prix Engineering.
Who finished second in the 1996 F1 championship?
Jacques Villeneuve finished second with 78 points.