1996 Belgian Grand Prix

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Explore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.

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Race

1996-08-25 · time TBA

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

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Race classification

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Race classification · first ten positions
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Race · 1:28:15.125 · 44 laps	10
2	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	Race · 1:28:20.727 · 44 laps	6
3	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	Race · 1:28:30.835 · 44 laps	4
4	Jean Alesi	Benetton	Race · 1:28:34.250 · 44 laps	3
5	Damon Hill	Williams	Race · 1:28:44.304 · 44 laps	2
6	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	Fastest lap · Race · 1:28:45.021 · 44 laps	1
7	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Race · 1:29:15.879 · 44 laps	Unknown / not applicable
8	Ukyo Katayama	Tyrrell	Race · 1:29:55.352 · 44 laps	Unknown / not applicable
9	Ricardo Rosset	Footwork	Race · Time not recorded · 43 laps	Unknown / not applicable
10	Pedro Lamy	Minardi	Race · Time not recorded · 43 laps	Unknown / not applicable

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Remaining classified entries and nonstarters
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
DNF	David Coulthard	McLaren	Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 37 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Martin Brundle	Jordan	Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 34 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	Race · Gearbox · Time not recorded · 29 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Rubens Barrichello	Jordan	Race · Suspension · Time not recorded · 29 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Pedro Diniz	Ligier	Race · Electrical · Time not recorded · 22 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Jos Verstappen	Footwork	Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 11 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Olivier Panis	Ligier	Race · Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Johnny Herbert	Sauber	Race · Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	Race · Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNQ	Giovanni Lavaggi	Minardi	Race · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable

Recorded competitors & entries

Competitors recorded in this weekend’s race or qualifying results.

Michael Schumacher · Ferrari

Jacques Villeneuve · Williams

Mika Häkkinen · McLaren

Jean Alesi · Benetton

Damon Hill · Williams

Gerhard Berger · Benetton

Mika Salo · Tyrrell

Ukyo Katayama · Tyrrell

Ricardo Rosset · Footwork

Pedro Lamy · Minardi

David Coulthard · McLaren

Martin Brundle · Jordan

Eddie Irvine · Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello · Jordan

Pedro Diniz · Ligier

Jos Verstappen · Footwork

Olivier Panis · Ligier

Johnny Herbert · Sauber

Heinz-Harald Frentzen · Sauber

Giovanni Lavaggi · Minardi

Qualifying & starting grid

Qualifying classification

Qualifying order; original formats preserved
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	Qualifying · 1:50.574 · 11 laps
2	Damon Hill	Williams	Qualifying · 1:50.980 · 10 laps
3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Qualifying · 1:51.778 · 10 laps
4	David Coulthard	McLaren	Qualifying · 1:51.884 · 7 laps
5	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	Qualifying · 1:51.960 · 11 laps
6	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	Qualifying · 1:52.318 · 8 laps
7	Jean Alesi	Benetton	Qualifying · 1:52.354 · 7 laps
8	Martin Brundle	Jordan	Qualifying · 1:52.977 · 12 laps
9	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	Qualifying · 1:53.043 · 10 laps
10	Rubens Barrichello	Jordan	Qualifying · 1:53.152 · 9 laps
11	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	Qualifying · 1:53.199 · 9 laps
12	Johnny Herbert	Sauber	Qualifying · 1:53.993 · 8 laps
13	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Qualifying · 1:54.095 · 12 laps
14	Olivier Panis	Ligier	Qualifying · 1:54.220 · 7 laps
15	Pedro Diniz	Ligier	Qualifying · 1:54.700 · 12 laps
16	Jos Verstappen	Footwork	Qualifying · 1:55.150 · 8 laps
17	Ukyo Katayama	Tyrrell	Qualifying · 1:55.371 · 8 laps
18	Ricardo Rosset	Footwork	Qualifying · 1:56.286 · 8 laps
19	Pedro Lamy	Minardi	Qualifying · 1:56.830 · 8 laps
20	Giovanni Lavaggi	Minardi	Qualifying · 1:58.579 · 7 laps

Starting grid

Official recorded grid; pole awards are separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	Starting grid · 1:50.574
2	Damon Hill	Williams	Starting grid · 1:50.980
3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:51.778
4	David Coulthard	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:51.884
5	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	Starting grid · 1:51.960
6	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:52.318
7	Jean Alesi	Benetton	Starting grid · 1:52.354
8	Martin Brundle	Jordan	Starting grid · 1:52.977
9	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:53.043
10	Rubens Barrichello	Jordan	Starting grid · 1:53.152
11	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	Starting grid · 1:53.199
12	Johnny Herbert	Sauber	Starting grid · 1:53.993
13	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Starting grid · 1:54.095
14	Olivier Panis	Ligier	Starting grid · 1:54.220
15	Pedro Diniz	Ligier	Starting grid · 1:54.700
16	Jos Verstappen	Footwork	Starting grid · 1:55.150
17	Ukyo Katayama	Tyrrell	Starting grid · 1:55.371
18	Ricardo Rosset	Footwork	Starting grid · 1:56.286
19	Pedro Lamy	Minardi	Starting grid · 1:56.830

Practice & warm-up results

Practice 1

Practice 1
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Gerhard Berger	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:53.706 · 24 laps
2	David Coulthard	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:54.342 · 25 laps
3	Jacques Villeneuve	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:54.443 · 25 laps
4	Mika Häkkinen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:54.754 · 18 laps
5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:54.984 · 24 laps
6	Jean Alesi	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:55.101 · 21 laps
7	Damon Hill	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:55.281 · 26 laps
8	Michael Schumacher	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:55.333 · 10 laps
9	Martin Brundle	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:55.385 · 29 laps
10	Rubens Barrichello	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:55.648 · 19 laps
11	Johnny Herbert	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:56.318 · 25 laps
12	Olivier Panis	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:56.417 · 24 laps
13	Eddie Irvine	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:56.481 · 26 laps
14	Ukyo Katayama	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:56.653 · 27 laps
15	Jos Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:57.011 · 21 laps
16	Mika Salo	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:57.356 · 17 laps
17	Pedro Diniz	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:58.395 · 21 laps
18	Ricardo Rosset	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:58.415 · 23 laps
19	Pedro Lamy	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:59.459 · 28 laps
20	Giovanni Lavaggi	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 2:03.532 · 16 laps

Practice 2

Practice 2
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:50.921 · 24 laps
2	David Coulthard	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:52.628 · 20 laps
3	Mika Häkkinen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:52.892 · 23 laps
4	Damon Hill	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:52.908 · 24 laps
5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:52.977 · 23 laps
6	Martin Brundle	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:53.242 · 28 laps
7	Eddie Irvine	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:53.854 · 20 laps
8	Michael Schumacher	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:53.863 · 17 laps
9	Gerhard Berger	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:53.900 · 21 laps
10	Rubens Barrichello	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:54.016 · 24 laps
11	Olivier Panis	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:54.554 · 25 laps
12	Johnny Herbert	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:54.876 · 13 laps
13	Mika Salo	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:55.458 · 27 laps
14	Jos Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:55.823 · 25 laps
15	Pedro Diniz	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:55.931 · 26 laps
16	Jean Alesi	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:56.080 · 15 laps
17	Pedro Lamy	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:57.093 · 24 laps
18	Ricardo Rosset	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:57.554 · 17 laps
19	Ukyo Katayama	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:57.867 · 6 laps
20	Giovanni Lavaggi	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 2 · 1:58.554 · 25 laps

Warm-up

Warm-up
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.087 · 9 laps
2	Mika Häkkinen	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.137 · 11 laps
3	Gerhard Berger	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.348 · 9 laps
4	David Coulthard	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.590 · 11 laps
5	Jean Alesi	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.731 · 9 laps
6	Damon Hill	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.778 · 10 laps
7	Martin Brundle	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:54.898 · 13 laps
8	Rubens Barrichello	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:55.131 · 10 laps
9	Olivier Panis	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:55.495 · 12 laps
10	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:55.618 · 10 laps
11	Eddie Irvine	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:55.760 · 9 laps
12	Michael Schumacher	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:55.928 · 9 laps
13	Johnny Herbert	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:56.039 · 10 laps
14	Jos Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:56.673 · 10 laps
15	Pedro Diniz	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:57.197 · 9 laps
16	Pedro Lamy	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:57.457 · 13 laps
17	Ricardo Rosset	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:57.523 · 10 laps
18	Mika Salo	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:58.032 · 10 laps
19	Ukyo Katayama	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:58.845 · 10 laps

Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties

Fastest laps

Recorded fastest laps; awards eligibility is separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	Fastest laps · 1:53.067
2	Damon Hill	Williams	Fastest laps · 1:53.441
3	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	Fastest laps · 1:53.587
4	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:53.905
5	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	Fastest laps · 1:54.198
6	David Coulthard	McLaren	Fastest laps · 1:54.655
7	Jean Alesi	Benetton	Fastest laps · 1:54.685
8	Martin Brundle	Jordan	Fastest laps · 1:55.616
9	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:55.753
10	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Fastest laps · 1:55.854
11	Jos Verstappen	Footwork	Fastest laps · 1:56.704
12	Rubens Barrichello	Jordan	Fastest laps · 1:56.943
13	Ukyo Katayama	Tyrrell	Fastest laps · 1:57.149
14	Pedro Lamy	Minardi	Fastest laps · 1:57.468
15	Ricardo Rosset	Footwork	Fastest laps · 1:57.809
16	Pedro Diniz	Ligier	Fastest laps · 1:58.665

Recorded pit stops

Pit stops
Driver	Stop	Lap	Time
Rubens Barrichello	1	1	3:25.886
Jos Verstappen	1	11	1:23.493
Eddie Irvine	1	13	33.814
Michael Schumacher	1	14	34.193
Jean Alesi	1	14	35.545
Mika Salo	1	14	33.677
Ricardo Rosset	1	14	1:13.293
Pedro Lamy	1	14	34.652
Jacques Villeneuve	1	15	34.738
Gerhard Berger	1	15	34.685
Martin Brundle	1	15	38.395
Ukyo Katayama	1	15	41.313
Pedro Diniz	1	15	1:04.955
Damon Hill	1	16	35.406
Rubens Barrichello	2	16	38.985
David Coulthard	1	22	36.360
Mika Häkkinen	1	24	35.443
Eddie Irvine	2	25	35.152
Ukyo Katayama	2	29	34.710
Michael Schumacher	2	30	33.680
Jean Alesi	2	30	33.295
Mika Salo	2	30	33.302
Pedro Lamy	2	30	31.358
Ricardo Rosset	2	30	36.009
Martin Brundle	2	31	32.969
Gerhard Berger	2	31	32.616
Jacques Villeneuve	2	32	33.194
Damon Hill	2	34	32.030
Pedro Lamy	3	38	31.459

Recorded time penalties

Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.

No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.

The championship picture

Driver standings after this round

Championship points after this round
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Damon Hill	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	81
2	Jacques Villeneuve	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	68
3	Michael Schumacher	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	39
4	Jean Alesi	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	38
5	Mika Häkkinen	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	23
6	David Coulthard	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	18
7	Gerhard Berger	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	17
8	Olivier Panis	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	13
9	Rubens Barrichello	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	12
10	Eddie Irvine	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	9
11	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	6
12	Mika Salo	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	5
13	Johnny Herbert	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	4
14	Martin Brundle	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	3
15	Jos Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	1
15	Pedro Diniz	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	1

Constructor standings after this round

Constructor championship points after this round
Position	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Williams Renault	Constructorstandings · Championship record	149
2	Benetton Renault	Constructorstandings · Championship record	55
3	Ferrari Ferrari	Constructorstandings · Championship record	48
4	McLaren Mercedes	Constructorstandings · Championship record	41
5	Jordan Peugeot	Constructorstandings · Championship record	15
6	Ligier Mugen-Honda	Constructorstandings · Championship record	14
7	Sauber Ford	Constructorstandings · Championship record	10
8	Tyrrell Yamaha	Constructorstandings · Championship record	5
9	Footwork Hart	Constructorstandings · Championship record	1

Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures.

The circuit, beyond this weekend

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