British- Championship
- 1st1996 champion
- Points
- 97pts16 rounds started
Damon Hill, a British driver, raced for Williams in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Hill was born on 17 September 1960. Hill won the 1996 drivers' championship with 97 points, 8 wins and 10 podiums – 19 points ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
Hill won 8 Grands Prix, the last of them the Japanese Grand Prix. Hill's teammate was Jacques Villeneuve; Hill led their qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Hill scored points in 12 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Hill's average qualifying position was 1.4, with 4 pole positions. From grid to flag, Hill lost a net 3 places across 12 classified finishes. Hill scored 55% of Williams's 1996 total of 175 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
8
win rate
50%
Podiums
10
podium rate
63%
Poles
4
pole rate
Damon Hill: quick facts
Short answers about Hill's 1996 season.
What team did Damon Hill drive for in 1996?
Damon Hill drove for Williams in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Damon Hill use in 1996?
Damon Hill raced with car number 5 in 1996.
How many points did Damon Hill score in 1996?
Damon Hill scored 97 points in 1996 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 19 points ahead of Jacques Villeneuve.
How many races did Damon Hill win in 1996?
Damon Hill won 8 Grands Prix in 1996. Hill scored 10 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Damon Hill's teammate in 1996?
Jacques Villeneuve was Damon Hill's teammate at Williams in 1996. Hill led the qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
