1996 Hungarian Grand Prix
🇭🇺 Hungary Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary Round 12 of 16
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Hill leads Villeneuve by 21 points with five races remaining after extending his advantage at Hockenheim.
Previous race
At Hockenheim, Hill won from pole for his seventh victory of the season. Berger started alongside Hill on the front row and led for much of the race, pulling away clearly — until his engine failed three laps from the end. Alesi inherited second, Villeneuve third. Hill’s win extended his lead over Villeneuve to 21 points.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 Jun | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Hill | Schumacher | Alesi | Villeneuve |
| 8 | 16 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Villeneuve | Alesi |
| 9 | 30 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Schumacher | Hill | Villeneuve | Alesi |
| 10 | 14 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Hill | Villeneuve | Berger | Häkkinen |
| 11 | 28 Jul | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Alesi | Villeneuve |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 73 | 7 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 52 | 2 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 29 | 1 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 9 | 0 |