Austrian- Championship
- 6th76 pts to the leader
- Points
- 21pts16 rounds started
Gerhard Berger, an Austrian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Berger was born on 27 August 1959. Berger finished 6th in the 1996 drivers' championship with 21 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 76 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Berger's best result was 2nd at the British Grand Prix. Berger's teammate was Jean Alesi; Berger trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–11.
Berger scored points in 7 of 16 Grands Prix. Berger's average qualifying position was 6.3. From grid to flag, Berger lost a net 2 places across 9 classified finishes. Berger scored 31% 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
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
Gerhard Berger: quick facts
Short answers about Berger's 1996 season.
What team did Gerhard Berger drive for in 1996?
Gerhard Berger drove for Benetton in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Gerhard Berger use in 1996?
Gerhard Berger raced with car number 4 in 1996.
How many points did Gerhard Berger score in 1996?
Gerhard Berger scored 21 points in 1996 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 76 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did Gerhard Berger win in 1996?
Gerhard Berger did not win a Grand Prix in 1996. Berger's best result was 2nd at the British Grand Prix.
Who was Gerhard Berger's teammate in 1996?
Jean Alesi was Gerhard Berger's teammate at Benetton in 1996. Berger trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–11.
