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1996 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1996 French 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Winner
- Damon Hill
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Finished |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Finished |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | +1 lap |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | +1 lap |
| 11 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | Engine |
| 12 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | Throttle |
| 13 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | +2 laps |
| 14 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 15 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | Suspension |
| 16 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Illegal bodywork |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | Fuel pump |
| 18 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | +3 laps |
| 19 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | +3 laps |
| 20 | Luca Badoer | Forti | Fuel system |
| 21 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | Electrical |