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1996 - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

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.

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1996 - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Race Name - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix
Date - 10/13/1996
Race Track - Suzuka Circuitland
Number of Starting Cars - 19
Laps Run - 52
Pole Winner Jacques Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 197.656 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Damon Hill
Race Number - 16


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