Ligier
Olivier Panis finished P9 in the 1996 World Drivers' Championship with 13 points. Across 16 races: 1 win, 1 podium and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P7 | +1 Lap | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P8 | Finished | |
| 4 | European Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P18 | Collision | |
| 5 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P12 |
| Engine |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P1 | 10 | Finished |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P16 | Collision |
| 8 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P13 | Engine |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | P13 | Handling |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P7 | Finished |
| 12 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P19 | Collision |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P19 | Spun off |
| 15 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P10 | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P7 | Finished |