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1996 French Grand Prix F1 Fastest Laps
1996 French Grand Prix Formula 1 fastest laps with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1996
- Round
- 9
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Winner
- Damon Hill
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:18.610 |
| 7 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1:18.712 |
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1:18.938 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:19.206 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:19.378 |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:19.632 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:19.968 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 1:20.134 |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 1:20.414 |
| 10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:20.710 |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 1:20.989 |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 1:20.997 |
| DSQ | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:21.262 |
| DNF | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:21.273 |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 1:21.461 |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:21.824 |
| 11 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 1:22.095 |
| DNF | Luca Badoer | Forti | 1:22.258 |
| 12 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 1:22.842 |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 1:23.448 |