Pole Position
Michael SchumacherDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 7 | 79 | - | |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 3 | 62 | -17 | |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | - | 35 | -44 | |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 29 | -50 | |
| 5 | 2 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | - | 19 | -60 |
| 6 | 1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | - | 18 | -61 |
| 7 | 1 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | - | 16 | -63 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1 | 13 | -66 | |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | - | 12 | -67 | |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | - | 9 | -70 | |
| 11 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | - | 6 | -73 | |
| 12 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | - | 5 | -74 | |
| 13 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | - | 4 | -75 | |
| 14 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | - | 3 | -76 | |
| 15 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | - | 1 | -78 | |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | - | 1 | -78 |
