Argentina Grand Prix 1996: results
Round 3 of the 1996 season, 7 April 1996, at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez. Damon Hill won for Williams from pole position. Fastest lap: Jean Alesi, 1:29.413 (lap 65).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1:54:55.322 | 10 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | +12.167 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | +14.754 | 4 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | +55.131 | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +1:04.991 | 2 |
| 6 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | +1:08.913 | 1 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | +1:13.400 | 0 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | +1:14.295 | 0 |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Andrea Montermini | Forti | +3 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Suspension | 0 |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Broken wing | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | Transmission | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | Throttle | 0 |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Jordan | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Tarso Marques | Minardi | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | Fire | 0 |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | Differential | 0 |
| DNF | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | Oil pump | 0 |
| DNF | Luca Badoer | Forti | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Throttle | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |
| 3 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | |
| 6 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | |
| 7 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | |
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | |
| 9 | David Coulthard | McLaren | |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | |
| 11 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | |
| 12 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | |
| 13 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | |
| 14 | Tarso Marques | Minardi | |
| 15 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | |
| 16 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | |
| 17 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | |
| 21 | Luca Badoer | Forti | |
| 22 | Andrea Montermini | Forti |
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