| «1996-16» | Japan Grand Prix - XXIII Japanese Grand Prix |
| 1996-10-13 | Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course - 52 laps × 5.864 km : 304.928 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams • Renault |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | Damon Hill | Williams • Renault |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton • Renault |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari |
| 7 | 7 | 15 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber • Ford Cosworth |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | David Coulthard | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | Jean Alesi | Benetton • Renault |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | Martin Brundle | Jordan • Peugeot |
| 11 | 11 | 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan • Peugeot |
| 12 | 12 | 9 | Olivier Panis | Ligier • Mugen Honda |
| 13 | 13 | 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber • Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | 14 | 18 | Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell • Yamaha |
| 15 | 15 | 19 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell • Yamaha |
| 16 | 16 | 10 | Pedro Diniz | Ligier • Mugen Honda |
| 17 | 17 | 17 | Jos Verstappen | Footwork • Hart |
| 18 | 18 | 20 | Pedro Lamy | Minardi • Ford Cosworth |
| 19 | 19 | 16 | Ricardo Rosset | Footwork • Hart |