Portugal Grand Prix 1996: results
Round 15 of the 1996 season, 22 September 1996, at Autódromo do Estoril. Jacques Villeneuve won for Williams from P2 on the grid. Damon Hill took pole position. Fastest lap: Jacques Villeneuve, 1:22.873 (lap 37).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:40:22.915 | 10 |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | +19.966 | 6 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | +53.765 | 4 |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | +55.109 | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +1:27.389 | 2 |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | +1:33.141 | 1 |
| 7 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | David Coulthard | McLaren | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | +3 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Giovanni Lavaggi | Minardi | +5 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | +5 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Collision damage | 0 |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | Spun off | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | |
| 6 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | |
| 7 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | |
| 8 | David Coulthard | McLaren | |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | |
| 10 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | |
| 11 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | |
| 13 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | |
| 14 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | |
| 17 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | |
| 20 | Giovanni Lavaggi | Minardi |
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