The 1996 European Grand Prix started April 28th, 1996 at 02:00 on Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. Damon Hill started from pole position with Jacques Villeneuve next to him. Michael Schumacher started from third place.
After 1 hour, 33 minutes and 26 seconds Jacques Villeneuve finished the race first. The podium was completed with Michael Schumacher in second and David Coulthard in third place.
After the 1996 European Grand Prix, Damon Hill is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 33 points. Hill is 11 points ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
After 1 hour, 33 minutes and 26 seconds Jacques Villeneuve finished the race first. The podium was completed with Michael Schumacher in second and David Coulthard in third place.
After the 1996 European Grand Prix, Damon Hill is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 33 points. Hill is 11 points ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
Circuit
Location
Nürburg, Germany
Date
April 28th, 1996 at 02:00
Round
4/16
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Winning time
1:33:26.473
Pole position
Damon Hill
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | #6 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:33:26.473 | 2 | 67 | 10 |
| 2 1 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | +0.762 | 3 | 67 | 6 |
| 3 3 | #8 David Coulthard | McLaren | +32.834 | 6 | 67 | 4 |
| 4 3 | #5 Damon Hill | Williams | +33.511 | 1 | 67 | 3 |
| 5 | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | +33.713 | 5 | 67 | 2 |
| 6 5 | #12 Martin Brundle | Jordan | +55.567 | 11 | 67 | 1 |
| 7 5 | #14 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1:18.027 | 12 | 67 | 0 |
| 8 1 | #7 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | +1:18.438 | 9 | 67 | 0 |
| 9 1 | #4 Gerhard Berger | Benetton | +1:21.061 | 8 | 67 | 0 |
| 10 7 | #10 Pedro Diniz | Ligier | +1 Lap | 17 | 66 | 0 |
| 11 9 | #16 Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | +2 Laps | 20 | 65 | 0 |
| 12 7 | #20 Pedro Lamy | Minardi | +2 Laps | 19 | 65 | 0 |
| 13 5 | #21 Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | +2 Laps | 18 | 65 | 0 |
| - | #19 Mika Salo | Tyrrell | Disqualified | 14 | 66 | 0 |
| - | #18 Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | Disqualified | 16 | 65 | 0 |
| - | #15 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | DNF (Brakes) | 10 | 59 | 0 |
| - | #17 Jos Verstappen | Footwork | DNF (Engine) | 13 | 38 | 0 |
| - | #9 Olivier Panis | Ligier | DNF (Collision) | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| - | #2 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | DNF (Electrical) | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| - | #3 Jean Alesi | Benetton | DNF (Collision) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| - | #23 Andrea Montermini | Forti | 107% Rule | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #22 Luca Badoer | Forti | 107% Rule | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Damon Hill | Williams | 1:18.941 | - |
| 2 | #6 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:19.721 | +0.780 |
| 3 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:20.149 | +1.208 |
| 4 | #3 Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:20.711 | +1.770 |
| 5 | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 1:20.818 | +1.877 |
| 6 | #8 David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:20.888 | +1.947 |
| 7 | #2 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:20.931 | +1.990 |
| 8 | #4 Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:21.054 | +2.113 |
| 9 | #7 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:21.078 | +2.137 |
| 10 | #15 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:21.113 | +2.172 |
| 11 | #12 Martin Brundle | Jordan | 1:21.177 | +2.236 |
| 12 | #14 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:21.210 | +2.269 |
| 13 | #17 Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 1:21.367 | +2.426 |
| 14 | #19 Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:21.458 | +2.517 |
| 15 | #9 Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1:21.509 | +2.568 |
| 16 | #18 Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 1:21.812 | +2.871 |
| 17 | #10 Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 1:22.733 | +3.792 |
| 18 | #21 Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 1:22.921 | +3.980 |
| 19 | #20 Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 1:23.139 | +4.198 |
| 20 | #16 Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 1:23.620 | +4.679 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 3 | 3 | 33 | |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1 | 3 | 22 | -11 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 2 | 10 | -23 | |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 2 | 10 | -23 | |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1 | 6 | -27 | |
| 6 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 5 | -28 | ||
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 5 | -28 | ||
| 8 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1 | 4 | -29 | |
| 9 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 3 | -30 | ||
| 10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 3 | -30 | ||
| 11 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1 | -32 | ||
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 1 | -32 | ||
| 13 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 1 | -32 | ||
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 0 | -33 | ||
| 15 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 0 | -33 | ||
| 16 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 0 | -33 | ||
| 17 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 0 | -33 | ||
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 0 | -33 | ||
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 0 | -33 | ||
| 20 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 0 | -33 | ||
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 0 | -33 | ||
| 22 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 0 | -33 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #6 Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel | Sergio Pérez | 1:46.485 - Nico Rosberg | Nico Rosberg |
| 2012 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Michael Schumacher | 1:42.163 - Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2011 | #1 Sebastian Vettel | Fernando Alonso | Mark Webber | 1:41.852 - Sebastian Vettel | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Jenson Button | 1:38.766 - Jenson Button | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | #23 Rubens Barrichello | Lewis Hamilton | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:38.683 - Timo Glock | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2008 | #2 Felipe Massa | Lewis Hamilton | Robert Kubica | 1:38.708 - Felipe Massa | Felipe Massa |
| 2007 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Felipe Massa | Mark Webber | 1:32.853 - Felipe Massa | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso | Felipe Massa | 1:32.099 - Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso |
| 2005 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Nick Heidfeld | Rubens Barrichello | 1:30.711 - Fernando Alonso | Nick Heidfeld |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Jenson Button | 1:29.468 - Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher |
| 2003 | #4 Ralf Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Rubens Barrichello | Kimi Räikkönen | |
| 2002 | #2 Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | Kimi Räikkönen | Juan Pablo Montoya | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | David Coulthard | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard | David Coulthard | |
| 1999 | #17 Johnny Herbert | Jarno Trulli | Rubens Barrichello | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | |
| 1997 | #9 Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard | Jacques Villeneuve | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1995 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Jean Alesi | David Coulthard | David Coulthard | |
| 1994 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | Mika Häkkinen | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1993 | #8 Ayrton Senna | Damon Hill | Alain Prost | Alain Prost | |
| 1985 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Ayrton Senna | Keke Rosberg | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1984 | #7 Alain Prost | Michele Alboreto | Nelson Piquet | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1983 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | Elio de Angelis |