The season began in Mugello on 14 April and finished in Vallelunga on 6 October, after ten rounds.
The season started with an unexpected double victory of Giovanardi in a semi-official Alfa Romeo.
In the following 3 rounds, due to slow tracks and bad weather condition in Monza, Capello and his Audi were able to score 6 wins in a row.
In order to avoid a strong dominance like in 1995, it was decided from the 4th round in Binetto to penalise Audi with 30kg extra bringing the weight from 1040kg to 1070kg.
Only in race 1 in Imola, Capello was able thanks to his talent to achieve a victory with his heavier Audi.
BMW scored once again a double victory with Cecotto, but Capello thanks to a second and a third place was able to win the title.