Pole Position
Michael SchumacherDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 4 | 43 | - | |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1 | 22 | -21 | |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | - | 16 | -27 | |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | - | 11 | -32 | |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | - | 9 | -34 | |
| 6 | 3 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | - | 7 | -36 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | - | 7 | -36 | |
| 8 | 2 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | - | 5 | -38 |
| 9 | 1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | - | 4 | -39 |
| 10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | - | 3 | -40 | |
| 11 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | - | 1 | -42 | |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | - | 1 | -42 | |
| 13 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | - | 1 | -42 |
