1996 Argentine Grand Prix
🇦🇷 Argentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Round 3 of 16
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Hill leads with two wins from two rounds.
Previous race
At Interlagos, Hill won in heavy rain for his 15th career Grand Prix victory, surpassing the 14 wins set by his father Graham Hill. Alesi finished second for Benetton with Schumacher third in the Ferrari. Villeneuve spun off mid-race while under pressure from Alesi.
Entrants
Tarso Marques continues at Minardi for a second successive race in place of Fisichella, who remains committed to the International Touring Car Championship.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Hill | Villeneuve | Irvine |
| 2 | 31 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Alesi | Schumacher |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1 | 0 |
| — | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 0 | 0 |