French Grand Prix
Round 9 of 1996
Circuit
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Magny Cours
Country
France
Date
Jun 30, 1996
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill N/A | Williams | 2 | 72 | 1:36:29.200 | 10 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 6 | 72 | +8.127 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi N/A | Benetton | 3 | 72 | +46.442 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Benetton | 4 | 72 | +46.859 | 3 |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 5 | 72 | +1:02.774 | 2 |
| 6 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 7 | 71 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Olivier Panis N/A | Ligier | 9 | 71 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Martin Brundle N/A | Jordan | 8 | 71 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Jordan | 10 | 71 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Mika Salo N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 70 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ricardo Rosset N/A | Footwork | 19 | 69 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Pedro Lamy N/A | Minardi | 18 | 69 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 16 | 70 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 14 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Sauber | 12 | 56 | Throttle | 0 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | Tyrrell | 14 | 33 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Luca Badoer BAD | Forti | 20 | 29 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Ligier | 11 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Jos Verstappen N/A | Footwork | 15 | 10 | Steering | 0 |
| 19 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 22 | 5 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | Minardi | 17 | 2 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 21 | Andrea Montermini N/A | Forti | 21 | 2 | Electrical | 0 |
| 22 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | Engine | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1996 French Grand Prix took place at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
22 drivers completed the race, with Damon Hill taking the victory.