F1 fastest laps
Fastest laps
| # | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | Melbourne | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
| 2 | Brazil | Interlagos | (GBR) Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| 3 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | (FRA) Jean Alesi | Benetton-Renault |
| 4 | Europe | Nurburgring | (GBR) Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| 5 | San Marino | Imola | (GBR) Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| 6 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | (FRA) Jean Alesi | Benetton-Renault |
| 7 | Spain | Catalunya | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 8 | Canada | Montreal | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
| 9 | France | Magny-Cours | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
| 10 | Britain | Silverstone | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
| 11 | Germany | Hockenheim | (GBR) Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| 12 | Hungary | Hungaroring | (GBR) Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| 13 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | (AUT) Gerhard Berger | Benetton-Renault |
| 14 | Italy | Monza | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 15 | Portugal | Estoril | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
| 16 | Japan | Suzuka | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault |
- First fastest lap (drivers)
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Last fastest lap (drivers)
- Jean Alesi
- Damon Hill
- First fastest lap (constructors)
- No constructor set their first fastest lap in 1996
- Last fastest lap (constructors)
- No constructor set their last fastest lap in 1996
- First fastest lap by a…
- Canadian driver since 1981
- Last fastest lap by a…
- French driver until 2012