Another round of rule changes on the grounds of safety brought a reduction in engine size to 3 litres and the fully stepped bottoms to the cars. There were plenty of changes amongst the teams as well, with Renault supplying Benetton and Williams. Mercedes-Benz after two years with Sauber stepped up their program in cementing a partnership with McLaren.

On track, Michael Schumacher's second title was won in convincing fashion taking nine wins from the seventeen races. The Williams pair of trailed behind, although Damon Hill managed another four wins and David Coulthard scored his first success in Portugal.

Also recording their maiden wins were Johnny Herbert and Jean Alesi who took emotional wins at Silverstone and Montreal respectively. Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix career ended with a whimper after a swift parting of the ways with McLaren.

Mika Häkkinen was fortunate that prompt action by the trackside safety team in Adelaide saved his life after a heavy practice accident. Happily the Finn would recover fully to make a swift return to Australia at the beginning of 1996.