Driver Championship

1996 Driver Standings

Final 1996 driver championship standings

Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

DriversConstructors

Driver Championship

Damon Hill

Williams

wins

pts

Jacques Villeneuve

Williams

wins

−19 pts

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

wins

−38 pts

Jean Alesi

Benetton

—

wins

−50 pts

Mika Häkkinen

McLaren

—

wins

−66 pts

Gerhard Berger

Benetton

—

wins

−76 pts

David Coulthard

McLaren

—

wins

−79 pts

Rubens Barrichello

Jordan

—

wins

−83 pts

Olivier Panis

Ligier

wins

−84 pts

Eddie Irvine

Ferrari

—

wins

−86 pts

Martin Brundle

Jordan

—

wins

−89 pts

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Sauber

—

wins

−90 pts

Mika Salo

Tyrrell

—

wins

−92 pts

Johnny Herbert

Sauber

—

wins

−93 pts

Pedro Diniz

Ligier

—

wins

−95 pts

Jos Verstappen

Footwork

—

wins

−96 pts

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1996 driver standings FAQ

Who leads the 1996 F1 driver standings?

Damon Hill leads the recorded 1996 standings with 97 points.

Are the 1996 F1 driver standings final?

This page shows the final recorded 1996 championship table.