French- Championship
- 4th50 pts to the leader
- Points
- 47pts16 rounds started
Jean Alesi, a French driver, raced for Benetton in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Alesi was born on 11 June 1964. Alesi finished 4th in the 1996 drivers' championship with 47 points, 8 podiums but no wins – 50 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Alesi's best result was 2nd, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Italian Grand Prix. Alesi's teammate was Gerhard Berger; Alesi led their qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and led the race head-to-head 11–5.
Alesi scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Alesi's average qualifying position was 4.4. From grid to flag, Alesi gained a net 17 places across 11 classified finishes. Alesi scored 69% of Benetton's 1996 total of 68 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jean Alesi: quick facts
Short answers about Alesi's 1996 season.
What team did Jean Alesi drive for in 1996?
Jean Alesi drove for Benetton in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jean Alesi use in 1996?
Jean Alesi raced with car number 3 in 1996.
How many points did Jean Alesi score in 1996?
Jean Alesi scored 47 points in 1996 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 50 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did Jean Alesi win in 1996?
Jean Alesi did not win a Grand Prix in 1996. Alesi's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix.
Who was Jean Alesi's teammate in 1996?
Gerhard Berger was Jean Alesi's teammate at Benetton in 1996. Alesi led the qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and led the race head-to-head 11–5.
