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Grand Prix Molson du Canada 1996 · race

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Grand Prix Molson du Canada 1996 · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/589-race

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Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Grand Prix Molson du Canada 1996 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1996 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:36:03.465 · 69 laps · renault10
2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:36:07.648 · 69 laps · renault6
3Jean AlesiBenetton1:36:58.121 · 69 laps · renault4
4David CoulthardMcLaren1:37:07.138 · 69 laps · mercedes3
5Mika HäkkinenMcLarenTime not recorded · 68 laps · mercedes2
6Martin BrundleJordanTime not recorded · 68 laps · peugeot1
7Johnny HerbertSauberTime not recorded · 68 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Giancarlo FisichellaMinardiTime not recorded · 67 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPedro LamyMinardiCollision · Time not recorded · 44 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFLuca BadoerFortiGearbox · Time not recorded · 44 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFGerhard BergerBenettonSpun off · Time not recorded · 42 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichael SchumacherFerrariHalfshaft · Time not recorded · 41 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFOlivier PanisLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMika SaloTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNFPedro DinizLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 38 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFRubens BarrichelloJordanClutch · Time not recorded · 22 laps · peugeotUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea MonterminiFortiElectrical · Time not recorded · 22 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFHeinz-Harald FrentzenSauberGearbox · Time not recorded · 19 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJos VerstappenFootworkEngine · Time not recorded · 10 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFRicardo RossetFootworkCollision damage · Time not recorded · 6 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFUkyo KatayamaTyrrellCollision · Time not recorded · 6 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNFEddie IrvineFerrariSuspension · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:21.059 · 11 laps · renault
2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:21.079 · 12 laps · renault
3Michael SchumacherFerrari1:21.198 · 10 laps · ferrari
4Jean AlesiBenetton1:21.529 · 8 laps · renault
5Eddie IrvineFerrari1:21.657 · 9 laps · ferrari
6Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:21.807 · 12 laps · mercedes
7Gerhard BergerBenetton1:21.926 · 10 laps · renault
8Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:21.982 · 12 laps · peugeot
9Martin BrundleJordan1:22.321 · 12 laps · peugeot
10David CoulthardMcLaren1:22.332 · 11 laps · mercedes
11Olivier PanisLigier1:22.481 · 11 laps · mugen-honda
12Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:22.875 · 11 laps · ford
13Jos VerstappenFootwork1:23.067 · 11 laps · hart
14Mika SaloTyrrell1:23.118 · 11 laps · yamaha
15Johnny HerbertSauber1:23.201 · 12 laps · ford
16Giancarlo FisichellaMinardi1:23.519 · 11 laps · ford
17Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:23.599 · 12 laps · yamaha
18Pedro DinizLigier1:23.959 · 11 laps · mugen-honda
19Pedro LamyMinardi1:24.262 · 12 laps · ford
20Luca BadoerForti1:25.012 · 7 laps · ford
21Ricardo RossetFootwork1:25.193 · 12 laps · hart
22Andrea MonterminiForti1:26.109 · 4 laps · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:21.059 · renault
2Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:21.079 · renault
3Michael SchumacherFerrari1:21.198 · ferrari
4Jean AlesiBenetton1:21.529 · renault
5Eddie IrvineFerrari1:21.657 · ferrari
6Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:21.807 · mercedes
7Gerhard BergerBenetton1:21.926 · renault
8Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:21.982 · peugeot
9Martin BrundleJordan1:22.321 · peugeot
10David CoulthardMcLaren1:22.332 · mercedes
11Olivier PanisLigier1:22.481 · mugen-honda
12Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:22.875 · ford
13Jos VerstappenFootwork1:23.067 · hart
14Mika SaloTyrrell1:23.118 · yamaha
15Johnny HerbertSauber1:23.201 · ford
16Giancarlo FisichellaMinardi1:23.519 · ford
17Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:23.599 · yamaha
18Pedro DinizLigier1:23.959 · mugen-honda
19Pedro LamyMinardi1:24.262 · ford
20Luca BadoerForti1:25.012 · ford
21Ricardo RossetFootwork1:25.193 · hart
22Andrea MonterminiForti1:26.109 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded53
2Jacques VilleneuveNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded32
3Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded26
4Jean AlesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded21
5David CoulthardNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded13
6Olivier PanisNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded11
7Mika HäkkinenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
8Eddie IrvineNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
9Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded7
10Rubens BarrichelloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded7
11Heinz-Harald FrentzenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
12Mika SaloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
13Johnny HerbertNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
14Martin BrundleNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
15Jos VerstappenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
16Pedro DinizNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi11:22.498
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger21:22.570
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher31:22.906
freePractice1ResultsDamon Hill41:22.958
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello51:23.026
freePractice1ResultsEddie Irvine61:23.148
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle71:23.208
freePractice1ResultsJacques Villeneuve81:23.546
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Panis91:23.906
freePractice1ResultsDavid Coulthard101:23.931
freePractice1ResultsMika Häkkinen111:23.943
freePractice1ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen121:24.201
freePractice1ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella131:24.264
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert141:24.427
freePractice1ResultsPedro Lamy151:24.639
freePractice1ResultsPedro Diniz161:24.701
freePractice1ResultsJos Verstappen171:24.799
freePractice1ResultsUkyo Katayama181:25.062
freePractice1ResultsLuca Badoer191:25.668
freePractice1ResultsAndrea Montermini201:25.815
freePractice1ResultsMika Salo211:26.595
freePractice1ResultsRicardo Rosset221:27.301
freePractice2ResultsJacques Villeneuve11:21.037
freePractice2ResultsDamon Hill21:21.150
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher31:21.465
freePractice2ResultsMika Häkkinen41:21.519
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi51:21.585
freePractice2ResultsEddie Irvine61:21.640
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger71:21.667
freePractice2ResultsDavid Coulthard81:21.820
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello91:21.830
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle101:21.960
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Panis111:22.238
freePractice2ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen121:22.417
freePractice2ResultsUkyo Katayama131:22.985
freePractice2ResultsMika Salo141:23.193
freePractice2ResultsJos Verstappen151:23.224
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert161:23.351
freePractice2ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella171:24.322
freePractice2ResultsPedro Diniz181:24.469
freePractice2ResultsLuca Badoer191:25.027
freePractice2ResultsRicardo Rosset201:25.095
freePractice2ResultsAndrea Montermini211:25.161
freePractice2ResultsPedro Lamy221:25.469
warmingUpResultsDamon Hill11:21.978
warmingUpResultsJacques Villeneuve21:22.121
warmingUpResultsRubens Barrichello31:22.213
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle41:22.475
warmingUpResultsOlivier Panis51:22.660
warmingUpResultsMika Häkkinen61:22.668
warmingUpResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen71:22.919
warmingUpResultsDavid Coulthard81:22.974
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger91:23.078
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert101:23.098
warmingUpResultsEddie Irvine111:23.178
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi121:23.179
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher131:23.364
warmingUpResultsMika Salo141:23.802
warmingUpResultsJos Verstappen151:23.862
warmingUpResultsUkyo Katayama161:23.956
warmingUpResultsPedro Diniz171:24.201
warmingUpResultsGiancarlo Fisichella181:24.502
warmingUpResultsPedro Lamy191:25.030
warmingUpResultsLuca Badoer201:25.280
warmingUpResultsRicardo Rosset211:25.685
warmingUpResultsAndrea Montermini221:37.566

Recorded pit stops

F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.

DriverStopLapTime
Andrea Montermini11632.058
Giancarlo Fisichella12030.436
Rubens Barrichello12129.327
Rubens Barrichello22251.131
Luca Badoer12239.213
Olivier Panis12428.686
Mika Salo12428.348
Martin Brundle12527.996
Damon Hill12827.294
Pedro Diniz13431.495
Gerhard Berger13531.355
Jacques Villeneuve13630.974
Johnny Herbert13630.425
Jean Alesi13731.307
Pedro Lamy13631.371
Mika Häkkinen13729.177
David Coulthard14130.503
Michael Schumacher14134.354
Martin Brundle24529.777
Luca Badoer24439.281
Giancarlo Fisichella24531.629
Martin Brundle34640.593
Damon Hill25027.521