1996 - Grand Prix of Europe

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 - Grand Prix of Europe

Race Name - Grand Prix of Europe
Date - 4/28/1996
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 67
Pole Winner Damon Hill
Average Race Speed - 196.007 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jacques Villeneuve
Race Number - 4

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