F1 Review 1996

From the opening round of the 1996 season in Melbourne the potential for an extraordinary year was plainly evident In particular the two WilliamsRenault team mates were quick to display the sort of skill and determination that would keep this contest on the brink to the very end As Damon Hill established his campaign to overcome Ferraris reigning World Champion Michael Schumacher Jacques Villeneuve was proving to be not only an exciting new talent but a serious title contender By midseason Hills lead was looking comfortable but then a disappointing British round began a run of races that would see Villeneuve and Schumacher claw back valuable points As the finale at Suzuka approached the outcome of the 1996 Championship rested on just one race and fans the world over held their breath