Who won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix?
The 1996 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Damon Hill driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid. Michael Schumacher finished second, +1.883 behind, with Mika Häkkinen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 6 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 16 of the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Jos Verstappen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 6 positions from P17 to finish P11.
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Race Results
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Schumacher | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Häkkinen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Berger | P14 | P11 | P9 | P6 | P7 | P6 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Brundle | P6 | P6 | P5 | P7 | P6 | P7 | P7 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
1996 Japanese Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Damon Hill (Williams) won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix on 1996-10-13 at Suzuka Circuit.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix?+
P1: Damon Hill (Williams). P2: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), +1.883 behind. P3: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren), +3.212 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Jacques Villeneuve took pole position for the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Williams won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix with Damon Hill taking victory.