1996 Australian Grand Prix: Qualifying results
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:32.371 |
| 2 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1:32.509 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:32.889 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:33.125 |
| 5 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:34.054 |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:34.257 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:34.344 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 1:34.474 |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:34.494 |
| 10 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:34.832 |
| 11 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1:35.330 |
| 12 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 1:35.338 |
| 13 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:35.351 |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:35.453 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 1:35.715 |
| 16 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 1:35.898 |
| 17 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 1:36.109 |
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 1:36.198 |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 1:36.286 |
| 20 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 1:36.298 |