German- Championship
- 3rd38 pts to the leader
- Points
- 59pts16 rounds started
Michael Schumacher, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Schumacher was born on 3 January 1969. Schumacher finished 3rd in the 1996 drivers' championship with 59 points, 3 wins and 8 podiums – 38 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Schumacher won the Spanish Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Schumacher's teammate was Eddie Irvine; Schumacher led their qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 11–5.
Schumacher scored points in 9 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. Schumacher's average qualifying position was 2.6, with 2 pole positions. Schumacher scored 84% of Ferrari's 1996 total of 70 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
19%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
2
pole rate
Michael Schumacher: quick facts
Short answers about Schumacher's 1996 season.
What team did Michael Schumacher drive for in 1996?
Michael Schumacher drove for Ferrari in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Michael Schumacher use in 1996?
Michael Schumacher raced with car number 1 in 1996.
How many points did Michael Schumacher score in 1996?
Michael Schumacher scored 59 points in 1996 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 38 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did Michael Schumacher win in 1996?
Michael Schumacher won 3 Grands Prix in 1996: the Spanish Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Schumacher scored 8 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate in 1996?
Eddie Irvine was Michael Schumacher's teammate at Ferrari in 1996. Schumacher led the qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 11–5.
