Benetton B196: 1996 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Benetton B196
1996 Formula 1 car

Benetton B196

3rd in standings | Benetton car

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
10
Podiums
68
Points

Car Profile

Team Benetton
Season1996
Constructors'P3 68 pts
Races16 (32 starts)
DesignersRory Byrne Chief designerRoss Brawn Technical director
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Drivers of the Benetton B196

3 JeanAlesi P4 8 podiums · 47 pts
4 GerhardBerger P6 2 podiums · 21 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix16
Race Starts32
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid2nd
Podiums10 (31.3%)
Best Finish2nd
Fastest Laps3
Points Finishes18
Points68
Retirements12 (37.5%)
Drivers2

Engine & Tyres

EngineRenault RS8
3.0 V10
Also poweredWilliams FW18
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1996 Australian F1 Grand Prix1996 AUS F1 GP1996 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1996 JPN F1 GP
Podium1996 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1996 BRA F1 GP Alesi1996 Italian F1 Grand Prix1996 ITA F1 GP Alesi
Points1996 Australian F1 Grand Prix1996 AUS F1 GP Berger1996 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1996 JPN F1 GP Berger
Fastest lap1996 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1996 ARG F1 GP Alesi1996 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1996 BEL F1 GP Berger

1996 Finishing Positions

2nd 5
3rd 5
4th 5
6th 3
9th 1
13th 1
DNF 12
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

1996 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Jean Alesi
DNF23DNF6DNF233DNF23424DNF
Gerhard Berger
4DNFDNF93DNFDNFDNF4213DNF6DNF64

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Benetton B196 Renault driven by Jean Alesi (1996)

Benetton's F1 car for 1996

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Benetton B196: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Benetton B196?
Benetton raced the Benetton B196 in the 1996 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 68 points.
Who drove the Benetton B196?
Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger drove the Benetton B196 in 1996.
How many races did the Benetton B196 win?
The Benetton B196 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 10 podium finishes in 1996, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Benetton B196?
The Benetton B196 used the Renault RS8, a 3.0 V10 engine.