1996 Spanish Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Hill’s lead took a blow at Monaco. Heading to Barcelona, he has four wins in six races but Monaco ended his run of scoring finishes.
Previous race
Monaco produced a race unlike any other this season. Heavy rain turned the streets into an attrition course: Hill led until his engine failed at the tunnel on lap 40, his first retirement of the year. Alesi then led for 20 laps before his suspension broke. Only three cars were still running at the chequered flag — the fewest in Grand Prix history. Olivier Panis won for Ligier, Coulthard was second, and Johnny Herbert classified third in the Sauber for his only points of the season. Villeneuve was eliminated in a collision with Badoer’s Forti late in the race. Schumacher had gone out early, losing control at Mirabeau.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 31 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Alesi | Schumacher |
| 3 | 7 Apr | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Villeneuve | Alesi |
| 4 | 28 Apr | 🇪🇺 European Grand Prix | Hill | Villeneuve | Schumacher | Coulthard |
| 5 | 5 May | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Schumacher | Hill | Schumacher | Berger |
| 6 | 19 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Schumacher | Panis | Coulthard | Herbert |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 43 | 4 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 6 | 0 |