1996 European Grand Prix: Qualifying results
Nürburgring, Nürburg
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 1:18.941 |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:19.721 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:20.149 |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:20.711 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 1:20.818 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:20.888 |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:20.931 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:21.054 |
| 9 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:21.078 |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:21.113 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 1:21.177 |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:21.210 |
| 13 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 1:21.367 |
| 14 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:21.458 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 1:21.509 |
| 16 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 1:21.812 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 1:22.733 |
| 18 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Minardi | 1:22.921 |
| 19 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 1:23.139 |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 1:23.620 |