1996 season · Round 4
European Grand Prix
Apr 28, 1996 · Nürburgring, Nürburg
Winner
🏆 Jacques Villeneuve
Team
Williams
Race time
1:33:26.473
Laps
67
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 2 | 1:33:26.473 | 10 | |
| 2 |  Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 3 | +0.762 | 6 | |
| 3 |  David Coulthard | McLaren | 6 | +32.834 | 4 | |
| 4 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1 | +33.511 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 5 | +33.713 | 2 | |
| 6 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 11 | +55.567 | 1 | |
| 7 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 12 | +1:18.027 | ||
| 8 |  Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 9 | +1:18.438 | ||
| 9 |  Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 8 | +1:21.061 | ||
| 10 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 17 | +1 Lap | ||
| 11 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 20 | +2 Laps | ||
| 12 |  Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 19 | +2 Laps | ||
| 13 |  Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 18 | +2 Laps | ||
| D | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 14 | Disqualified | ||
| D |  Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 16 | Disqualified | ||
| R | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 10 | Brakes | ||
| R |  Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 13 | Engine | ||
| R |  Olivier Panis | Ligier | 15 | Collision | ||
| R | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 7 | Electrical | ||
| R | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 4 | Collision |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- Ricardo Rosset+9 (P20→P11)
- Pedro Diniz+7 (P17→P10)
- Pedro Lamy+7 (P19→P12)
Toughest afternoons
- Jean Alesi-16 (P4→DNF)
- Eddie Irvine-12 (P7→DNF)
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen-6 (P10→DNF)