British Grand Prix

Round 10 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

1996-07-14

Winner: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)

Jacques Villeneuve

Williams

Gerhard Berger

Benetton · +19.026

Mika Häkkinen

McLaren · +50.830

Who won the 1996 British Grand Prix?

The 1996 British Grand Prix was won by Jacques Villeneuve driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid. Gerhard Berger finished second, +19.026 behind, with Mika Häkkinen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 9 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 10 of the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, UK. Mika Salo was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 7 positions from P14 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	2	▲1	1:33:00.874	Finished	10
2	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	7	▲5	+19.026	Finished	6
3	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	4	▲1	+50.830	Finished	4
4	Rubens Barrichello	Jordan	6	▲2	+1:06.716	Finished	3
5	David Coulthard	McLaren	9	▲4	+1:22.507	Finished	2
6	Martin Brundle	Jordan	8	▲2	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	14	▲7	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	11	▲3	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Johnny Herbert	Sauber	13	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Jos Verstappen	Footwork	15	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Minardi	18	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
R	Jean Alesi	Benetton	5	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Olivier Panis	Ligier	16	—	—	Handling	0
R	Pedro Diniz	Ligier	17	—	—	Engine	0
R	Damon Hill	Williams	1	—	—	Wheel	0
R	Pedro Lamy	Minardi	19	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Ricardo Rosset	Footwork	20	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Ukyo Katayama	Tyrrell	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	10	—	—	Differential	0
R	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	3	—	—	Hydraulics	0

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

Driver	L5	L10	L15	L20	L25	L30	L35	L40	L45	L50	L55	L60	Final
Villeneuve	P1	P1	P1	P1	P4	P2	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1
Berger	P7	P6	P6	P5	P5	P3	P4	P4	P2	P2	P2	P2	P2
Häkkinen	P3	P3	P3	P3	P2	P4	P2	P2	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3
Barrichello	P5	P5	P5	P7	P6	P5	P5	P6	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4
Coulthard	P9	P8	P8	P6	P7	P6	P6	P5	P5	P5	P5	P5	P5

1996 British Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1996 British Grand Prix?+

Jacques Villeneuve (Williams) won the 1996 British Grand Prix on 1996-07-14 at Silverstone Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1996 British Grand Prix?+

P1: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams). P2: Gerhard Berger (Benetton), +19.026 behind. P3: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren), +50.830 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1996 British Grand Prix?+

Damon Hill took pole position for the 1996 British Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1996 British Grand Prix?+

Williams won the 1996 British Grand Prix with Jacques Villeneuve taking victory.