1996 Japanese Grand Prix: Race results
Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | Williams | 2 | 1:32:33.791 | 10 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 3 | +1.883 | 6 |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 5 | +3.212 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 4 | +26.526 | 3 |
| 5 | Martin Brundle | Jordan | 10 | +1:07.120 | 2 |
| 6 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 7 | +1:21.186 | 1 |
| 7 | Olivier Panis | Ligier | 12 | +1:24.510 | 0 |
| 8 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 | +1:25.233 | 0 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan | 11 | +1:41.065 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 13 | +1:41.799 | 0 |
| 11 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork | 17 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork | 19 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1 | Wheel | 0 |
| 17 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| 19 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 9 | Spun off | 0 |