Several rules introduced in 1996 became long-standing F1 staples:
was the wildcard. The 1995 Indy 500 winner and CART champion arrived in F1 with a reputation for spectacular, fearless overtaking. He was the anti-Hill: instinctive, aggressive, and loud. Their dynamic was tense from the first test session. f1 1996
Despite the tension, Hill drove flawlessly to secure his first and only World Championship at the at Suzuka. By finishing third, he gained the point he needed, making him, at 36, one of the oldest first-time champions in F1 history. Several rules introduced in 1996 became long-standing F1
The 1996 grid featured several high-profile shifts that reshaped the sport's competitive landscape: he gained the point he needed