GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL - QUALIFYING
31 Mar 1996
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Damon HillHIL | Williams Renault | 1:18.111 | 7 |
| 2 | 11 | Rubens BarrichelloBAR | Jordan Peugeot | 1:19.092 | 11 |
| 3 | 6 | Jacques VilleneuveVIL | Williams Renault | 1:19.254 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | Michael SchumacherMSC | Ferrari | 1:19.474 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | Jean AlesiALE | Benetton Renault | 1:19.484 | 9 |
| 6 | 12 | Martin BrundleBRU | Jordan Peugeot | 1:19.519 | 12 |
| 7 | 7 | Mika HakkinenHAK | McLaren Mercedes | 1:19.607 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | Gerhard BergerBER | Benetton Renault | 1:19.762 | 11 |
| 9 | 15 | Heinz-Harald FrentzenFRE | Sauber Ford | 1:19.799 | 11 |
| 10 | 2 | Eddie IrvineIRV | Ferrari | 1:19.951 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | Mika SaloSAL | Tyrrell Yamaha | 1:20.000 | 12 |
| 12 | 14 | Johnny HerbertHER | Sauber Ford | 1:20.144 | 12 |
| 13 | 17 | Jos VerstappenVER | Footwork Hart | 1:20.157 | 12 |
| 14 | 8 | David CoulthardCOU | McLaren Mercedes | 1:20.167 | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | Ukyo KatayamaKAT | Tyrrell Yamaha | 1:20.427 | 12 |
| 16 | 16 | Ricardo RossetROS | Footwork Hart | 1:20.440 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | Tarso MarquesMAR | Minardi Ford | 1:21.421 | 12 |
| 18 | 20 | Pedro LamyLAM | Minardi Ford | 1:21.491 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | Luca BadoerBAD | Forti Ford | 1:23.174 | 12 |
| 20 | 23 | Andrea MonterminiMON | Forti Ford | 1:23.454 | 11 |