Race · Round 4 of 16 ·
1996 European Grand Prix
Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from 2nd on the grid at Nurburgring (GP-Strecke). 7 of the starters were not classified. It was the first championship race win for Jacques Villeneuve.
- Circuit
- Nurburgring (GP-Strecke)Nurburg, Germany
- Winner
- Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
- Pole
- Damon Hill
- Fastest lap
- Damon Hill
- Entries
- 2213 classified
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Chassis | Grid | Laps | Out | Points | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | FW18 | 2 | 67 | Finished | 10 | |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | F310 | 3 | 67 | Finished | 6 | |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | — | 6 | 67 | Finished | 4 | |
| 4 | Damon Hill | Williams | FW18 | 1 | 67 | Finished | 3 | fastest lap |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 196 | 5 | 67 | Finished | 2 | |
| 6 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 196 | 11 | 67 | Finished | 1 | |
| 7 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | C15 | 12 | 67 | Finished | 0 | |
| 8 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | — | 9 | 67 | Finished | 0 | |
| 9 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | B196 | 8 | 67 | Finished | 0 | |
| 10 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | JS43 | 17 | 66 | Finished | 0 | |
| 11 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | FA17 | 20 | 65 | Finished | 0 | |
| 12 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | M195B | 19 | 65 | Finished | 0 | |
| 13 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | M195B | 18 | 65 | Finished | 0 | |
| DSQ | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 20 | 14 | 66 | Car underweight | 0 | |
| DSQ | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 20 | 16 | 65 | Push start | 0 | |
| DNF | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | C15 | 10 | 59 | Brakes | 0 | |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | FA17 | 13 | 38 | Engine | 0 | |
| DNF | Olivier Panis | Ligier | JS43 | 15 | 6 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | F310 | 7 | 6 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | B196 | 4 | 1 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNQ | Andrea Montermini | Forti | — | — | — | DNQ | 0 | |
| DNQ | Luca Badoer | Forti | — | — | — | DNQ | 0 |
F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists.
Grid to flag
Lines run from grid slot to result, ending at the last lap completed. A dashed line ending in a cross is a driver not classified. Nothing between is recorded, so a crossing is not an overtake at that lap.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:18.941 | — | — |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:19.721 | +0.780 | +0.780 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:20.149 | +1.208 | +0.428 |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:20.711 | +1.770 | +0.562 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:20.818 | +1.877 | +0.107 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:20.888 | +1.947 | +0.070 |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:20.931 | +1.990 | +0.043 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:21.054 | +2.113 | +0.123 |
| 9 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:21.078 | +2.137 | +0.024 |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:21.113 | +2.172 | +0.035 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:21.177 | +2.236 | +0.064 |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:21.210 | +2.269 | +0.033 |
| 13 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:21.367 | +2.426 | +0.157 |
| 14 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:21.458 | +2.517 | +0.091 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:21.509 | +2.568 | +0.051 |
| 16 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:21.812 | +2.871 | +0.303 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:22.733 | +3.792 | +0.921 |
| 18 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:22.921 | +3.980 | +0.188 |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:23.139 | +4.198 | +0.218 |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:23.620 | +4.679 | +0.481 |
| 21 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:25.053 | +6.112 | +1.433 |
| 22 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:25.840 | +6.899 | +0.787 |
Pit stops
Bars run in finishing order, ticked on each lap a driver stopped. An unticked bar may hide a stop: F1DB’s record has gaps. A cross is a driver not classified. Only the lap is recorded: not a stop’s length, tyres or gain.
Who stopped first, between neighbours
| Drivers, in grid order | Grid | Result | First recorded stop, lap | Stopped first | Grid to flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Hill · Jacques Villeneuve | 1 · 2 | 4 · 1 | 22 · 26 | Damon Hill | Swapped places |
| Jacques Villeneuve · Michael Schumacher | 2 · 3 | 1 · 2 | 26 · 23 | Michael Schumacher | Kept their order |
| Michael Schumacher · David Coulthard | 3 · 6 | 2 · 3 | 23 · 24 | Michael Schumacher | Kept their order |
| Damon Hill · David Coulthard | 1 · 6 | 4 · 3 | 22 · 24 | Damon Hill | Swapped places |
| Rubens Barrichello · David Coulthard | 5 · 6 | 5 · 3 | 24 · 24 | Same lap | Swapped places |
| Damon Hill · Rubens Barrichello | 1 · 5 | 4 · 5 | 22 · 24 | Damon Hill | Kept their order |
| Rubens Barrichello · Martin Brundle | 5 · 11 | 5 · 6 | 24 · 22 | Martin Brundle | Kept their order |
| Martin Brundle · Johnny Herbert | 11 · 12 | 6 · 7 | 22 · 22 | Same lap | Kept their order |
| Mika Hakkinen · Johnny Herbert | 9 · 12 | 8 · 7 | 25 · 22 | Johnny Herbert | Swapped places |
| Gerhard Berger · Mika Hakkinen | 8 · 9 | 9 · 8 | 1 · 25 | Gerhard Berger | Swapped places |
| Gerhard Berger · Pedro Diniz | 8 · 17 | 9 · 10 | 1 · 29 | Gerhard Berger | Kept their order |
| Pedro Diniz · Ricardo Rosset | 17 · 20 | 10 · 11 | 29 · 24 | Ricardo Rosset | Kept their order |
| Pedro Diniz · Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 · 18 | 10 · 13 | 29 · 24 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Kept their order |
| Pedro Lamy · Ricardo Rosset | 19 · 20 | 12 · 11 | 21 · 24 | Pedro Lamy | Swapped places |
| Giancarlo Fisichella · Pedro Lamy | 18 · 19 | 13 · 12 | 24 · 21 | Pedro Lamy | Swapped places |
Practice sessions Practice 1 · Practice 2 · Warm-up
Practice 1
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:20.853 | — | — | 30 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:21.332 | +0.479 | +0.479 | 26 |
| 3 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:21.478 | +0.625 | +0.146 | 25 |
| 4 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:21.858 | +1.005 | +0.380 | 31 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:21.962 | +1.109 | +0.104 | 30 |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:21.973 | +1.120 | +0.011 | 28 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:22.014 | +1.161 | +0.041 | 30 |
| 8 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:22.093 | +1.240 | +0.079 | 29 |
| 9 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:22.112 | +1.259 | +0.019 | 30 |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:22.152 | +1.299 | +0.040 | 28 |
| 11 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:22.215 | +1.362 | +0.063 | 30 |
| 12 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:22.453 | +1.600 | +0.238 | 30 |
| 13 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:22.525 | +1.672 | +0.072 | 30 |
| 14 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:22.631 | +1.778 | +0.106 | 22 |
| 15 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:22.668 | +1.815 | +0.037 | 29 |
| 16 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:23.745 | +2.892 | +1.077 | 29 |
| 17 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:23.904 | +3.051 | +0.159 | 30 |
| 18 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:24.014 | +3.161 | +0.110 | 30 |
| 19 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:24.196 | +3.343 | +0.182 | 23 |
| 20 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:24.406 | +3.553 | +0.210 | 23 |
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:26.832 | +5.979 | +2.426 | 18 |
| 22 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:27.605 | +6.752 | +0.773 | 14 |
Practice 2
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:19.546 | — | — | 24 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:19.946 | +0.400 | +0.400 | 24 |
| 3 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:20.169 | +0.623 | +0.223 | 27 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:20.385 | +0.839 | +0.216 | 26 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:20.500 | +0.954 | +0.115 | 24 |
| 6 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:20.732 | +1.186 | +0.232 | 28 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:20.953 | +1.407 | +0.221 | 30 |
| 8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:21.234 | +1.688 | +0.281 | 22 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:21.251 | +1.705 | +0.017 | 28 |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:21.318 | +1.772 | +0.067 | 22 |
| 11 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:21.388 | +1.842 | +0.070 | 24 |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:21.554 | +2.008 | +0.166 | 30 |
| 13 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:21.578 | +2.032 | +0.024 | 20 |
| 14 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:21.592 | +2.046 | +0.014 | 24 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:21.665 | +2.119 | +0.073 | 30 |
| 16 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:22.080 | +2.534 | +0.415 | 27 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:22.326 | +2.780 | +0.246 | 30 |
| 18 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:23.214 | +3.668 | +0.888 | 30 |
| 19 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:23.485 | +3.939 | +0.271 | 18 |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:23.586 | +4.040 | +0.101 | 21 |
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:25.572 | +6.026 | +1.986 | 28 |
| 22 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:26.453 | +6.907 | +0.881 | 30 |
Warm-up
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:20.998 | — | — | 12 |
| 2 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:21.025 | +0.027 | +0.027 | 16 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:21.349 | +0.351 | +0.324 | 14 |
| 4 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:21.380 | +0.382 | +0.031 | 12 |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:21.785 | +0.787 | +0.405 | 14 |
| 6 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:21.985 | +0.987 | +0.200 | 15 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:22.125 | +1.127 | +0.140 | 13 |
| 8 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:22.198 | +1.200 | +0.073 | 12 |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:22.235 | +1.237 | +0.037 | 11 |
| 10 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:22.400 | +1.402 | +0.165 | 14 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:22.469 | +1.471 | +0.069 | 14 |
| 12 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:22.549 | +1.551 | +0.080 | 15 |
| 13 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:22.638 | +1.640 | +0.089 | 15 |
| 14 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:23.105 | +2.107 | +0.467 | 11 |
| 15 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:23.230 | +2.232 | +0.125 | 16 |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:23.343 | +2.345 | +0.113 | 16 |
| 17 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:23.354 | +2.356 | +0.011 | 13 |
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:24.533 | +3.535 | +1.179 | 7 |
| 19 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:27.022 | +6.024 | +2.489 | 7 |
| 20 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:29.377 | +8.379 | +2.355 | 4 |
The cars in this race
The photograph each car's Wikipedia article leads with, from Wikimedia Commons: taken wherever and whenever that was, not necessarily at this race.
A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.
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Where this comes from
- Round
- 4 of 1996
- Grand Prix
- European Grand Prix
- Dates
- Layout raced
- —
- Format
- Standard weekend
- Constructor
- Williams
- Entrant
- Williams-Renault
- Confidence
- reference
No layout is recorded for this round: this register has no layout timeline for the circuit, and a blank here is better than a guess.