Argentine Grand Prix
Round 3 of 1996
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Buenos Aires
Country
Argentina
Date
Apr 7, 1996
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill N/A | Williams | 1 | 72 | 1:54:55.322 | 10 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 3 | 72 | +12.167 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi N/A | Benetton | 4 | 72 | +14.754 | 4 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Jordan | 6 | 72 | +55.131 | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 10 | 72 | +1:04.991 | 2 |
| 6 | Jos Verstappen N/A | Footwork | 7 | 72 | +1:08.913 | 1 |
| 7 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 9 | 72 | +1:13.400 | 0 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis N/A | Ligier | 12 | 72 | +1:14.295 | 0 |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 17 | 71 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Andrea Montermini N/A | Forti | 22 | 69 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Benetton | 5 | 56 | Suspension | 0 |
| 12 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 2 | 46 | Broken wing | 0 |
| 13 | Pedro Lamy N/A | Minardi | 19 | 39 | Transmission | 0 |
| 14 | Mika Salo N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 36 | Throttle | 0 |
| 15 | Martin Brundle N/A | Jordan | 15 | 34 | Collision | 0 |
| 16 | Tarso Marques N/A | Minardi | 14 | 33 | Collision | 0 |
| 17 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Sauber | 11 | 32 | Spun off | 0 |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Ligier | 18 | 29 | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| 19 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 28 | Transmission | 0 |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset N/A | Footwork | 20 | 24 | Oil pump | 0 |
| 21 | Luca Badoer BAD | Forti | 21 | 24 | Collision | 0 |
| 22 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 8 | 19 | Throttle | 0 |
Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill N/A | 1:30.346 | — | — |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher MSC | 1:30.598 | — | — |
| 3 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | 1:30.907 | — | — |
| 4 | Jean Alesi N/A | 1:31.038 | — | — |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger N/A | 1:31.262 | — | — |
| 6 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | 1:31.404 | — | — |
| 7 | Jos Verstappen N/A | 1:31.615 | — | — |
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | 1:31.801 | — | — |
| 9 | David Coulthard COU | 1:32.001 | — | — |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine N/A | 1:32.058 | — | — |
| 11 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | 1:32.130 | — | — |
| 12 | Olivier Panis N/A | 1:32.177 | — | — |
| 13 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | 1:32.407 | — | — |
| 14 | Tarso Marques N/A | 1:32.502 | — | — |
| 15 | Martin Brundle N/A | 1:32.696 | — | — |
| 16 | Mika Salo N/A | 1:32.903 | — | — |
| 17 | Johnny Herbert N/A | 1:33.256 | — | — |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz N/A | 1:33.424 | — | — |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy N/A | 1:33.727 | — | — |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset N/A | 1:33.752 | — | — |
Race Overview
The 1996 Argentine Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Argentina. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
22 drivers completed the race, with Damon Hill taking the victory.