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1996 - British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1996 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/14/1996
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 61
Pole Winner Damon Hill
Average Race Speed - 199.576 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jacques Villeneuve
Race Number - 10


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Jacques Villeneuve Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
2 7 Gerhard Berger Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
3 4 Mika Hkkinen Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
4 6 Rubens Barrichello BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
5 9 David Coulthard Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
6 8 Martin Brundle BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
7 14 Mika Salo TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
8 11 HeinzHarald Frentzen Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
9 13 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
10 15 Jos Verstappen Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
11 18 Giancarlo Fisichella Minardi Team SpA Minardi M195B Ford EDM2
12 5 Jean Alesi Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
13 16 Olivier Panis Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA
14 17 Pedro Diniz Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA
15 1 Damon Hill Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
16 19 Pedro Lamy Minardi Team SpA Minardi M195B Ford EDM2
17 20 Ricardo Rosset Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
18 12 Ukyo Katayama TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
19 10 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046
20 3 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046