The 1996 ITC Suzuka round was the thirteenth and final round of the 1996 International Touring Car Championship season. It took place on 10 November at the Suzuka Circuit.

Japan    1996 ITC Suzuka round
Round details
Round 13 of 13 rounds in the
1996 International Touring Car Championship
Layout of the Suzuka Circuit
Layout of the Suzuka Circuit
Location Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan
Course Permanent racing facility
5.860 km (3.641 mi)
Race 1
Date 10 November 1996
Laps 18
Pole position
Driver Germany Christian Danner TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse
Time 2:02.737
Podium
First United Kingdom Dario Franchitti D2 Mercedes-AMG
Second Germany Christian Danner TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse
Third Germany Bernd Schneider D2 Mercedes-AMG
Fastest lap
Driver Germany Christian Danner TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse
Time 2:05.278 (on lap 2)
Race 2
Date 10 November 1996
Laps 18
Podium
First Germany Bernd Schneider D2 Mercedes-AMG
Second Italy Giancarlo Fisichella TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse
Third Denmark Jan Magnussen Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG
Fastest lap
Driver Germany Bernd Schneider D2 Mercedes-AMG
Time 2:03.886 (on lap 2)

Dario Franchitti won the first race, starting from ninth position, and Bernd Schneider gained the second one, both driving a Mercedes C-Class.

Manuel Reuter won the title, besides he didn't take points from this round.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Time Group Grid
1 15   Christian Danner Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 2:02.737 A 1
2 1   Bernd Schneider Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG 2:02.924 A 2
3 9   Stefano Modena Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 2:03.099 A 3
4 5   Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 2:03.100 A 4
5 14   Giancarlo Fisichella Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 2:03.349 A 5
6 6   Alessandro Nannini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 2:03.476 A 6
7 4   Bernd Mayländer Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG 2:04.756 A 7
8 18   Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 2:04.999 A 8
9 2   Dario Franchitti Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG no time A 9
10 3   Jan Magnussen Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG no time A 10
11 16   Uwe Alzen Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 2:03.461 B 11
12 43   JJ Lehto Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 2:03.650 B 12
13 11   Jörg van Ommen Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG 2:03.734 B 13
14 7   Manuel Reuter Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 2:03.812 B 14
15 12   Aguri Suzuki Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG 2:03.999 B 15
16 24   Yannick Dalmas Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 2:04.104 B 16
17 44   Hans-Joachim Stuck Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 2:04.285 B 17
18 8   Oliver Gavin Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 2:04.292 B 18
19 17   Klaus Ludwig Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 2:04.293 B 19
20 10   Michael Bartels Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Jägermeister JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 2:05.559 B 20
21 25   Masanori Sekiya Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 2:05.621 B 21
22 21   Alexander Grau Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 2:07.238 B 22
23 19   Naoki Hattori Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Bosch JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 2:07.345 B 23
24 22   Ellen Lohr Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 2:08.052 B 24

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Race 1

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 2   Dario Franchitti Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG 18 38:23.290 9 20
2 15   Christian Danner Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 18 +2.338 1 15
3 1   Bernd Schneider Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG 18 +2.762 2 12
4 14   Giancarlo Fisichella Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 18 +2.931 5 10
5 9   Stefano Modena Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 18 +3.421 3 8
6 5   Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 18 +5.435 4 6
7 3   Jan Magnussen Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG 18 +5.886 10 4
8 4   Bernd Mayländer Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG 18 +7.791 7 3
9 16   Uwe Alzen Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 18 +9.425 11 2
10 6   Alessandro Nannini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 18 +14.777 6 1
11 12   Aguri Suzuki Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG 18 +15.025 15
12 24   Yannick Dalmas Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +17.687 16
13 7   Manuel Reuter Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +19.983 14
14 11   Jörg van Ommen Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG 18 +28.408 13
15 10   Michael Bartels Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Jägermeister JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 18 +36.562 20
16 8   Oliver Gavin Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +46.870 18
17 21   Alexander Grau Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 18 +48.976 22
18 44   Hans-Joachim Stuck Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 18 +55.866 17
19 19   Naoki Hattori Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Bosch JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 18 +57.536 23
20 25   Masanori Sekiya Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +59.677 21
21 22   Ellen Lohr Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 18 +1:00.671 24
Ret 17   Klaus Ludwig Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 11 Retired 19
Ret 43   JJ Lehto Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 1 Retired 12
DNS 18   Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo Did not start 8

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Race 2

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1   Bernd Schneider Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG 18 37:43.447 3 20
2 14   Giancarlo Fisichella Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 18 +19.050 4 15
3 3   Jan Magnussen Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG 18 +19.597 7 12
4 9   Stefano Modena Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 18 +28.157 5 10
5 6   Alessandro Nannini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 18 +28.227 10 8
6 5   Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Martini Alfa Corse 18 +28.229 6 6
7 15   Christian Danner Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   TV Spielfilm Alfa Corse 18 +36.023 2 4
8 43   JJ Lehto Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 18 +37.878 23 3
9 24   Yannick Dalmas Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +45.119 12 2
10 17   Klaus Ludwig Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 18 +45.497 22 1
11 8   Oliver Gavin Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +47.016 16
12 16   Uwe Alzen Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Zakspeed Opel 18 +56.026 9
13 11   Jörg van Ommen Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG 18 +58.084 14
14 7   Manuel Reuter Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel 18 +1:05.602 13
15 21   Alexander Grau Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 18 +1:07.310 17
16 19   Naoki Hattori Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Bosch JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 18 +1:15.812 19
17 10   Michael Bartels Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   Jägermeister JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 17 Retired 15
18 44   Hans-Joachim Stuck Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Team Rosberg Opel 16 Retired 18
Ret 18   Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI   JAS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 9 Retired 24
Ret 22   Ellen Lohr Mercedes C-Class   Persson Motorsport 7 Retired 21
Ret 2   Dario Franchitti Mercedes C-Class   D2 Mercedes-AMG 5 Retired 1
Ret 4   Bernd Mayländer Mercedes C-Class   Warsteiner Mercedes-AMG 2 Retired 8
DNS 12   Aguri Suzuki Mercedes C-Class   UPS Mercedes-AMG Did not start 11
DNS 25   Masanori Sekiya Opel Calibra V6 4x4   Joest Racing Opel Did not start 20

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Standings after the event

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  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings.

References

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  1. ^ "Suzuka Qualifying Results". Touringcars.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Suzuka Race 1 Results". Touringcars.net. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Suzuka Race 2 Results". Touringcars.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
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