1996 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon HillHIL | GBR | Williams Renault | 97 |
| 2 | Jacques VilleneuveVIL | CAN | Williams Renault | 78 |
| 3 | Michael SchumacherMSC | GER | Ferrari | 59 |
| 4 | Jean AlesiALE | FRA | Benetton Renault | 47 |
| 5 | Mika HakkinenHAK | FIN | McLaren Mercedes | 31 |
| 6 | Gerhard BergerBER | AUT | Benetton Renault | 21 |
| 7 | David CoulthardCOU | GBR | McLaren Mercedes | 18 |
| 8 | Rubens BarrichelloBAR | BRA | Jordan Peugeot | 14 |
| 9 | Olivier PanisPAN | FRA | Ligier Mugen Honda | 13 |
| 10 | Eddie IrvineIRV | GBR | Ferrari | 11 |
| 11 | Martin BrundleBRU | GBR | Jordan Peugeot | 8 |
| 12 | Heinz-Harald FrentzenFRE | GER | Sauber Ford | 7 |
| 13 | Mika SaloSAL | FIN | Tyrrell Yamaha | 5 |
| 14 | Johnny HerbertHER | GBR | Sauber Ford | 4 |
| 15 | Pedro DinizDIN | BRA | Ligier Mugen Honda | 2 |
| 16 | Jos VerstappenVER | NED | Footwork Hart | 1 |