Nürburgring · Nürburg, Germany
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1996 European Grand Prix for Williams, finishing 0.762 seconds ahead of Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), with David Coulthard (McLaren) completing the podium. Damon Hill had taken pole position.
It was round 4 of 16 of the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany on 28 April 1996.
After round 4, Damon Hill led the 1996 drivers' championship on 33 points, 11 ahead of Jacques Villeneuve. Williams led the constructors' standings on 55 points.
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The 1996 European Grand Prix took place on 28 April 1996. It was round 4 of 16 of the 1996 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1996 European Grand Prix was held at Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany.
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1996 European Grand Prix for Williams, ahead of and .
| Best |
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| Gap |
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| 1 | 1:18.941Q1 | Pole | |
| 2 | 1:19.721Q1 | ||
| 3 | 1:20.149Q1 | ||
| 4 | 1:20.711Q1 | +1.770 | |
| 5 | 1:20.818Q1 | +1.877 | |
| 6 | 1:20.888Q1 | +1.947 | |
| 7 | 1:20.931Q1 | +1.990 | |
| 8 | 1:21.054Q1 | +2.113 | |
| 9 | 1:21.078Q1 | +2.137 | |
| 10 | 1:21.113Q1 | +2.172 | |
| 11 | 1:21.177Q1 | +2.236 | |
| 12 | 1:21.210Q1 | +2.269 | |
| 13 | 1:21.367Q1 | +2.426 | |
| 14 | 1:21.458Q1 | +2.517 | |
| 15 | 1:21.509Q1 | +2.568 | |
| 16 | 1:21.812Q1 | +2.871 | |
| 17 | 1:22.733Q1 | +3.792 | |
| 18 | 1:22.921Q1 | +3.980 | |
| 19 | 1:23.139Q1 | +4.198 | |
| 20 | 1:23.620Q1 | +4.679 |
Damon Hill (Williams) took pole position with a 1:18.941.
Michael Schumacher won the 1995 European Grand Prix at Nürburgring for Benetton.