Jordan 196

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Jordan 196

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Jordan
Team/s	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot
Designer	Gary Anderson
Drivers	11. Rubens Barrichello 12. Martin Brundle
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Peugeot A12 72-degree V10
Gearbox	Jordan seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Total
Tyres	Goodyear
Debut	1996 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Jordan 196 was the car with which the Jordan team competed in the 1996 Formula One season. It was driven by Rubens Barrichello, who was in his fourth season with the team, and Martin Brundle, who moved from Ligier.

Jordan started the year with high expectations following a generally encouraging, if unreliable, showing in 1995. The team was in its second year with works Peugeot engines, and had also secured a lucrative sponsorship deal with Benson and Hedges, which saw the cars turn gold for the 1996 season.

However, the team still proved unable to score the elusive first win. Indeed, 1996 was a barren season with no podium finishes from either driver, although the team did score one more point than in 1995. Jordan remained a 'Second Division' team behind Williams, Ferrari, Benetton and McLaren.

By the end of the year, the need for change was obvious. Barrichello departed for the new Stewart team, and Brundle retired from the sport. They would be replaced by Ralf Schumacher and Giancarlo Fisichella for 1997.

The team eventually finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship, with 22 points.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1996	Jordan	Peugeot V10	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	EUR	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	22	5th
				Rubens Barrichello	Ret	Ret	4	5	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	9	4	6	6	Ret	5	Ret	9
				Martin Brundle	Ret	12	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	8	6	10	Ret	Ret	4	9	5

[edit] References

• Henry, Alan (ed) (1996). AUTOCOURSE 1996-97. Hazleton Publishing, pp. 73-75. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.

Jordan Grand Prix
Formula One cars: 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | EJ10 | EJ10B | EJ11 | EJ12 | EJ13 | EJ14 | EJ15 | EJ15B

Cars which competed in the 1996 Formula One season
Williams FW18 | Ferrari F310 | Benetton B196 | McLaren MP4/11 | MP4/11B | Jordan 196 | Ligier JS43 | Sauber C15 | Tyrrell 024 | Footwork FA17 | Minardi M195B | Forti FG01B | FG03