The 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 50th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The championship commenced on 10 March and ended on 13 October after sixteen races. Two World Champions
Damon Hill won his only Formula One World Championship in his last year with Williams. He became the first son of a Formula One Drivers' Champion to win the title.
Hill's teammate Jacques Villeneuve (pictured in 2010) finished as runner-up in his debut season with four wins.
Then two-time and defending World Champion Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2003) finished third in his first year with Scuderia Ferrari, taking three wins for the team.
Williams-Renault won the World Constructors' Championship with the Williams FW18.
The 1995 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 49th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1995 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1995 Formula One World Champion
1996 Formula One World Championship
…other cars' tyres, front wing endplates had to be at least 10 mm (0.39 in) thick. The race weekend schedule was changed for the 1996 season compared to 1995. The number of free practice sessions was increased from the two to three with the number of laps allocated for each day increased from 23 to 30. Also…
Michael Schumacher (pictured in 1994) won a second consecutive title with Benetton in his last year with the team.
Hill's teammate, David Coulthard, finished the season ranked third, scoring his 1st win.
Andrea Montermini, driving for Pacific Team Lotus