1996 Standings — Round 1
R2After Australian Grand Prix
Pole Position
Jacques VilleneuveDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1 | 10 | - | |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | - | 6 | -4 | |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | - | 4 | -6 | |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | - | 3 | -7 | |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | - | 2 | -8 | |
| 6 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | - | 1 | -9 |
