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1996 - Grand Prix of Belgium

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1996 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 8/25/1996
Race Track - Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Number of Starting Cars - 19
Laps Run - 44
Pole Winner Jacques Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 208.443 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Michael Schumacher
Race Number - 13


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 3 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046
2 1 Jacques Villeneuve Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
3 6 Mika Hkkinen Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
4 7 Jean Alesi Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
5 2 Damon Hill Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW18 Renault RS8
6 5 Gerhard Berger Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B196 Renault RS8
7 13 Mika Salo TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
8 17 Ukyo Katayama TyrrellYamaha Tyrrell 024 Yamaha OX11A
9 18 Ricardo Rosset Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
10 19 Pedro Lamy Minardi Team SpA Minardi M195B Ford EDM2
11 4 David Coulthard Marlboro McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-11 Mercedes-Benz FO110
12 8 Martin Brundle BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
13 9 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari SpA Ferrari F310 Ferrari Type 046
14 10 Rubens Barrichello BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 196 Peugeot A12
15 15 Pedro Diniz Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA
16 16 Jos Verstappen Footwork Hart Footwork FA17 Hart 830
17 11 HeinzHarald Frentzen Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
18 12 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford JD Zetec-R
19 14 Olivier Panis Equipe Ligier Gauloises Blondes Ligier JS43 Mugen-Honda MF-301HA