Round 1Completed
Australian Grand Prix
1996 Formula 1 World Championship
10 March 1996·
Melbourne, Australia
Damon Hill
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Pole
Jacques Villeneuve
1:33.421
Fastest Lap
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit
Race Results
PosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
Damon Hill won the 1996 Australian Grand Prix for Williams in 1:32:50.400. The podium was completed by Jacques Villeneuve in second and Eddie Irvine in third. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole and also set the fastest lap at 1:33.421. Pedro Diniz made the biggest forward move, climbing from P20 to P10 for a gain of 10 places.
Race Brief · Australian Grand Prix 1996
Australian Grand Prix 1996 FAQ
Who won the Australian Grand Prix 1996?
Damon Hill driving for Williams won the Australian Grand Prix 1996.
Who started on pole for the Australian Grand Prix 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve started the Australian Grand Prix 1996 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Australian Grand Prix 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve set the recorded fastest lap in 1:33.421.