1996 Formula One World Championship classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. Drivers' Championship points were awarded on a 10–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six finishers in each race. Constructors' Championship points were awarded on a 10–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six finishers in each race. 1996 Formula One World Championship The 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 50th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The championship commenced on 10 March 1996 and ended on 13 October after sixteen races. Two World Championship titles were awarded, one for Drivers and one for Constructors. Damon Hill won the Drivers' Championship
1996 Formula One World Championship finishing second, McLaren got 7 and 8 for finishing fourth, Ligier and 9 and 10 for finishing fifth, and so on. The following teams and drivers competed in the 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship. Forti Grand Prix were declared bankrupt after the British Grand Prix and took no further part in the championship. The 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship comprised the following races: The race weekend schedule was changed for the 1996 season compared to . The number of free practice sessions was increased from the two to three with the number of laps allocated for each day