F1 Point Standings: After Australian Grand Prix

03/12/96

Motorsport News International reported the point standings for drivers and teams in the Formula One World Championship series after the inaugural race of the 1996 season, the Australian Grand Prix. The race was run at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. Here are the tables for both drivers and teams:

Drivers' Championship:
Pos  Driver           Nationality  Constructor              Points
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1.  Damon Hill               GB   Williams-Renault             10
2.  Jacques Villeneuve       CDN  Williams-Renault              6
3.  Eddie Irvine             GB   Ferrari                       4
4.  Gerhard Berger           A    Benetton-Renault              3
5.  Mika Hakkinen            FIN  McLaren-Mercedes              2
6.  Mika Salo                FIN  Tyrrell-Yamaha                1



Constructors' Championship:
Pos  Constructor         Nationality    Points
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1.  Williams-Renault         GB            16
2.  Ferrari                  I              4
3.  Benetton-Renault         I              3
4.  McLaren-Mercedes         GB             2
5.  Tyrrell-Yamaha           GB             1

Check out the results of the Australian Grand Prix