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1996 Australian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1996 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1996
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
- Winner
- Damon Hill
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Brakes |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Collision |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Finished |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | Engine |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 11 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 12 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | Engine |
| 13 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Throttle |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Collision |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 16 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | Clutch |
| 17 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | Safety belt |
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | +2 laps |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | Collision |
| 20 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | +2 laps |