The season spanned 16 races, beginning in , and concluding at Suzuka, Japan . It was a year of transition and dominance for the Williams team, which fielded the highly successful FW18 chassis.
Michael Schumacher moved to a Ferrari team that had not won a title since 1979. The F310 was a difficult, unreliable car. Schumacher managed just 3 podium finishes (including a famous win in a torrential Spanish Grand Prix) and finished 3rd in the standings, far behind the Williams duo. 1996 f1 season
The 1996 season closed the book on the Williams-Renault supremacy. While Williams would win the Constructors' Championship again in 1997, the team's dominant era was fading, exacerbated by the departure of Adrian Newey and the withdrawal of Renault as a full works engine supplier. The season spanned 16 races, beginning in ,
The 1996 F1 season stands as a landmark year that redefined the landscape of Formula One for the decade to follow. It was a season of firsts and lasts: the first championship for the Hill family dynasty, the first season of Michael Schumacher 's legendary tenure at Scuderia Ferrari , and the debut of the sensational rookie Jacques Villeneuve . A Season of Transition and Rivalry The F310 was a difficult, unreliable car
The Williams FW18 was the class of the field. Designed by Adrian Newey, it was exceptionally reliable, aerodynamically efficient, and powered by the mighty Renault V10. Williams won 12 out of 16 races and secured their fourth Constructors' Championship in five years.
dominated the early season, winning the first three races in Australia, Brazil, and Argentina
Damon Hill (Williams-Renault) Constructors' Champion: Williams-Renault Number of races: 16