1996 F1 Season

16 races · Williams FW18

The 1996 season marked the beginning of the post-Senna era at Williams. Damon Hill dominated with the FW18, one of the most superior cars in history, winning 8 of 16 races. Michael Schumacher had one of the most impressive Ferrari debuts, winning three times with a clearly inferior car.

Drivers' Champion

Damon Hill

Williams FW18

Constructors' Champion

Williams

16 races

Key moment

"Hill clinched the title in Japan, closing a historic season for Williams."

Tags

#hill#schumacher#williams#ferrari#1996#FW18

Year

1996

Races

16

Winning car

Williams FW18

What if Senna, Hamilton or Alonso had driven the 1996 championship-winning car?