Argentine Grand Prix

Round 3 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1996-04-07

Winner: Damon Hill (Williams)

P1
Damon Hill
Williams
P2
Jacques Villeneuve
Williams · +12.167
P3
Jean Alesi
Benetton · +14.754

Who won the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix?

The 1996 Argentine Grand Prix was won by Damon Hill driving for Williams, starting from pole position. Jacques Villeneuve finished second, +12.167 behind, with Jean Alesi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 12 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Andrea Montermini was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P22 to finish P10.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Damon Hill10
2Jacques Villeneuve6
3Jean Alesi4
4Rubens Barrichello3
5Eddie Irvine2
6Jos Verstappen1
7David Coulthard0
8Olivier Panis0
9Johnny Herbert0
10Andrea Montermini0
RGerhard Berger0
RMichael Schumacher0
RPedro Lamy0
RMika Salo0
RMartin Brundle0
RTarso Marques0
RHeinz-Harald Frentzen0
RPedro Diniz0
RUkyo Katayama0
RRicardo Rosset0
RLuca Badoer0
RMika Häkkinen0

Qualifying

PosDriverQ1
1Damon Hill1:30.346
2Michael Schumacher1:30.598
3Jacques Villeneuve1:30.907
4Jean Alesi1:31.038
5Gerhard Berger1:31.262
6Rubens Barrichello1:31.404
7Jos Verstappen1:31.615
8Mika Häkkinen1:31.801
9David Coulthard1:32.001
10Eddie Irvine1:32.058
11Heinz-Harald Frentzen1:32.130
12Olivier Panis1:32.177
13Ukyo Katayama1:32.407
14Tarso Marques1:32.502
15Martin Brundle1:32.696
16Mika Salo1:32.903
17Johnny Herbert1:33.256
18Pedro Diniz1:33.424
19Pedro Lamy1:33.727
20Ricardo Rosset1:33.752
21Luca Badoer1:34.830
22Andrea Montermini1:35.651

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

DriverL5L10L15L20L25L30L35L40L45L50L55L60L65L70Final
HillP1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1P1
VilleneuveP6P5P5P5P4P6P5P5P3P3P3P2P2P2P2
AlesiP3P3P3P3P3P3P3P3P8P5P4P3P3P3P3
BarrichelloP7P7P7P7P7P11P9P9P9P6P5P4P4P4P4
IrvineP10P10P9P8P8P9P8P8P6P7P6P5P5P5P5

1996 Argentine Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix?+
Damon Hill (Williams) won the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix on 1996-04-07 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix?+
P1: Damon Hill (Williams). P2: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams), +12.167 behind. P3: Jean Alesi (Benetton), +14.754 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix?+
Damon Hill took pole position for the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix?+
Williams won the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix with Damon Hill taking victory.