Race · Round 6 of 16 ·
1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Olivier Panis won for Ligier from 14th on the grid at Circuit de Monaco. 14 of the starters were not classified. It was the first championship race win for Olivier Panis.
- Circuit
- Circuit de MonacoMonte Carlo, Monaco
- Winner
- Olivier PanisLigier
- Fastest lap
- Jean Alesi
- Entries
- 227 classified
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Chassis | Grid | Laps | Out | Points | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | JS43 | 14 | 75 | Finished | 10 | |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | — | 5 | 75 | Finished | 6 | |
| 3 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | C15 | 13 | 75 | Finished | 4 | |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | C15 | 9 | 74 | Withdrew | 3 | |
| 5 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 20 | 11 | 70 | Collision | 2 | |
| 6 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | — | 8 | 70 | Collision | 1 | |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | F310 | 7 | 68 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | FW18 | 10 | 66 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | B196 | 3 | 60 | Suspension | 0 | fastest lap |
| DNF | Luca Badoer | Forti | — | 21 | 60 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Damon Hill | Williams | FW18 | 2 | 40 | Engine | 0 | |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 196 | 16 | 30 | Spun off | 0 | |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | B196 | 4 | 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | JS43 | 17 | 5 | Transmission | 0 | |
| DNF | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | FA17 | 20 | 3 | Accident | 0 | |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 20 | 15 | 2 | Accident | 0 | |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | F310 | 1 | 0 | Accident | 0 | |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | FA17 | 12 | 0 | Accident | 0 | |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 196 | 6 | 0 | Spun off | 0 | |
| DNF | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | M195B | 19 | 0 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | M195B | 18 | 0 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNS | Andrea Montermini | Forti | — | 22 | — | Accident in warm-up | 0 |
F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy
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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 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:20.356 | — | — |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:20.866 | +0.510 | +0.510 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:20.918 | +0.562 | +0.052 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:21.067 | +0.711 | +0.149 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:21.460 | +1.104 | +0.393 |
| 6 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:21.504 | +1.148 | +0.044 |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:21.542 | +1.186 | +0.038 |
| 8 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:21.688 | +1.332 | +0.146 |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:21.929 | +1.573 | +0.241 |
| 10 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:21.963 | +1.607 | +0.034 |
| 11 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:22.235 | +1.879 | +0.272 |
| 12 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:22.327 | +1.971 | +0.092 |
| 13 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:22.346 | +1.990 | +0.019 |
| 14 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:22.358 | +2.002 | +0.012 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:22.460 | +2.104 | +0.102 |
| 16 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:22.519 | +2.163 | +0.059 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:22.682 | +2.326 | +0.163 |
| 18 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:22.684 | +2.328 | +0.002 |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:23.350 | +2.994 | +0.666 |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:24.976 | +4.620 | +1.626 |
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:25.059 | +4.703 | +0.083 |
| 22 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:25.393 | +5.037 | +0.334 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Coulthard · Olivier Panis | 5 · 14 | 2 · 1 | 30 · 28 | Olivier Panis | Swapped places |
| Johnny Herbert · Olivier Panis | 13 · 14 | 3 · 1 | 30 · 28 | Olivier Panis | Swapped places |
| David Coulthard · Johnny Herbert | 5 · 13 | 2 · 3 | 30 · 30 | Same lap | Kept their order |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen · Johnny Herbert | 9 · 13 | 4 · 3 | 18 · 30 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Swapped places |
| Mika Hakkinen · Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 8 · 9 | 6 · 4 | 29 · 18 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Swapped places |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen · Mika Salo | 9 · 11 | 4 · 5 | 18 · 29 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Kept their order |
| Mika Hakkinen · Mika Salo | 8 · 11 | 6 · 5 | 29 · 29 | Same lap | Swapped places |
| Eddie Irvine · Mika Hakkinen | 7 · 8 | 7 · 6 | 28 · 29 | Eddie Irvine | Swapped places |
Practice sessions Practice 1 · Practice 2 · Warm-up
Practice 1
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:23.762 | — | — | 29 |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:23.801 | +0.039 | +0.039 | 30 |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:23.850 | +0.088 | +0.049 | 30 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:23.976 | +0.214 | +0.126 | 28 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:24.160 | +0.398 | +0.184 | 28 |
| 6 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:24.167 | +0.405 | +0.007 | 28 |
| 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:24.257 | +0.495 | +0.090 | 30 |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:24.270 | +0.508 | +0.013 | 29 |
| 9 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:24.285 | +0.523 | +0.015 | 29 |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:24.585 | +0.823 | +0.300 | 30 |
| 11 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:24.757 | +0.995 | +0.172 | 21 |
| 12 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:25.112 | +1.350 | +0.355 | 23 |
| 13 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:25.322 | +1.560 | +0.210 | 29 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:25.326 | +1.564 | +0.004 | 29 |
| 15 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:25.441 | +1.679 | +0.115 | 30 |
| 16 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:25.615 | +1.853 | +0.174 | 29 |
| 17 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:25.688 | +1.926 | +0.073 | 29 |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:25.936 | +2.174 | +0.248 | 26 |
| 19 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:26.143 | +2.381 | +0.207 | 26 |
| 20 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:27.843 | +4.081 | +1.700 | 21 |
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:28.451 | +4.689 | +0.608 | 11 |
| 22 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:28.512 | +4.750 | +0.061 | 26 |
Practice 2
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:21.495 | — | — | 28 |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:22.024 | +0.529 | +0.529 | 29 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:22.074 | +0.579 | +0.050 | 19 |
| 4 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:22.080 | +0.585 | +0.006 | 23 |
| 5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:22.327 | +0.832 | +0.247 | 30 |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:22.330 | +0.835 | +0.003 | 28 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:22.613 | +1.118 | +0.283 | 29 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:22.635 | +1.140 | +0.022 | 25 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:22.643 | +1.148 | +0.008 | 29 |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:22.649 | +1.154 | +0.006 | 23 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:22.657 | +1.162 | +0.008 | 30 |
| 12 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:22.660 | +1.165 | +0.003 | 29 |
| 13 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:22.810 | +1.315 | +0.150 | 30 |
| 14 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:22.818 | +1.323 | +0.008 | 18 |
| 15 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:22.936 | +1.441 | +0.118 | 26 |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 1:23.050 | +1.555 | +0.114 | 25 |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:23.500 | +2.005 | +0.450 | 18 |
| 18 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:24.030 | +2.535 | +0.530 | 24 |
| 19 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:24.073 | +2.578 | +0.043 | 29 |
| 20 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:25.437 | +3.942 | +1.364 | 20 |
| 21 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 1:25.595 | +4.100 | +0.158 | 29 |
| 22 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:25.738 | +4.243 | +0.143 | 29 |
Warm-up
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 9 | 1:23.860 | — | — | 15 |
| 2 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | 7 | 1:24.203 | +0.343 | +0.343 | 13 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:24.289 | +0.429 | +0.086 | 12 |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 3 | 1:24.292 | +0.432 | +0.003 | 16 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | 1:24.431 | +0.571 | +0.139 | 13 |
| 6 | Damon Hill | Williams | 5 | 1:24.770 | +0.910 | +0.339 | 16 |
| 7 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 12 | 1:24.786 | +0.926 | +0.016 | 15 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 14 | 1:24.826 | +0.966 | +0.040 | 18 |
| 9 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 18 | 1:24.901 | +1.041 | +0.075 | 14 |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 2 | 1:24.923 | +1.063 | +0.022 | 12 |
| 11 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 15 | 1:25.011 | +1.151 | +0.088 | 10 |
| 12 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | 1:25.054 | +1.194 | +0.043 | 11 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 1:25.243 | +1.383 | +0.189 | 14 |
| 14 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 20 | 1:25.422 | +1.562 | +0.179 | 17 |
| 15 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 21 | 1:25.463 | +1.603 | +0.041 | 13 |
| 16 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 19 | 1:25.698 | +1.838 | +0.235 | 9 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 10 | 1:25.934 | +2.074 | +0.236 | 16 |
| 18 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 1:26.136 | +2.276 | +0.202 | 14 |
| 19 | Luca Badoer | Forti | 22 | 1:27.126 | +3.266 | +0.990 | 12 |
| 20 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | 23 | 1:28.559 | +4.699 | +1.433 | 10 |
| 21 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 16 | 4:23.633 | +2:59.773 | +2:55.074 | 1 |
| 22 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | 7:13.844 | +5:49.984 | +2:50.211 | 2 |
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Where this comes from
- Round
- 6 of 1996
- Grand Prix
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Dates
- Layout raced
- —
- Format
- Standard weekend
- Constructor
- Ligier
- Entrant
- Ligier-Mugen-Honda
- 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.