GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE - STARTING GRID
30 Jun 1996
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michael SchumacherMSC | Ferrari | 1:15.989 |
| 2 | 5 | Damon HillHIL | Williams Renault | 1:16.058 |
| 3 | 3 | Jean AlesiALE | Benetton Renault | 1:16.310 |
| 4 | 4 | Gerhard BergerBER | Benetton Renault | 1:16.592 |
| 5 | 7 | Mika HakkinenHAK | McLaren Mercedes | 1:16.634 |
| 6 | 6 | Jacques VilleneuveVIL | Williams Renault | 1:16.905 |
| 7 | 8 | David CoulthardCOU | McLaren Mercedes | 1:17.007 |
| 8 | 12 | Martin BrundleBRU | Jordan Peugeot | 1:17.187 |
| 9 | 9 | Olivier PanisPAN | Ligier Mugen Honda | 1:17.390 |
| 10 | 11 | Rubens BarrichelloBAR | Jordan Peugeot | 1:17.665 |
| 11 | 10 | Pedro DinizDIN | Ligier Mugen Honda | 1:17.676 |
| 12 | 15 | Heinz-Harald FrentzenFRE | Sauber Ford | 1:17.739 |
| 13 | 19 | Mika SaloSAL | Tyrrell Yamaha | 1:18.021 |
| 14 | 18 | Ukyo KatayamaKAT | Tyrrell Yamaha | 1:18.242 |
| 15 | 17 | Jos VerstappenVER | Footwork Hart | 1:18.324 |
| 16 | 14 | Johnny HerbertHER | Sauber Ford | 1:18.556 |
| 17 | 21 | Giancarlo FisichellaFIS | Minardi Ford | 1:18.604 |
| 18 | 20 | Pedro LamyLAM | Minardi Ford | 1:19.210 |
| 19 | 16 | Ricardo RossetROS | Footwork Hart | 1:19.242 |
| 20 | 22 | Luca BadoerBAD | Forti Ford | 1:20.562 |
| 21 | 23 | Andrea MonterminiMON | Forti Ford | 1:20.647 |
| 22 | 2 | Eddie IrvineIRV | Ferrari |