2006 French Grand Prix

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2006 French Grand Prix
Race 11 of 18 in the 2006 Formula One World Championship
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
The Nevers Circuit modified in 2003
Race details
DateJuly 16, 2006
Official name Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2006
Location Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.411 [1] km (2.741 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 308.586 [1] km (191.746 miles)
Weather Sunny, warm
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:15.493
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Time 1:17.111 on lap 46
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Renault
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders
  • 2006 French Grand Prix

The 2006 French Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2006) [2] was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, near Magny-Cours, France on 16 July 2006. The 70-lap race was the eleventh round of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship, the 57th French Grand Prix as part of the World Championship, and the 92nd overall. This race also marked the centenary of the first French Grand Prix in 1906.

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This race was a scene of yet another record breaking milestone for Michael Schumacher, who became the first driver in F1 history to win the same Grand Prix on eight occasions (having previously won the French Grand Prix in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2004). Schumacher also achieved his 22nd career hat trick (pole position, win & fastest lap at the same race), also a record. Fernando Alonso, driving a Renault at the team's home race, finished second, whilst Schumacher's Ferrari team-mate, Felipe Massa, completed the podium by finishing in third position.

This was the first time that neither Honda was classified. It was also the 68th and final pole position of Michael Schumacher's career. Schumacher held the record for the most pole positions until Lewis Hamilton surpassed it at the 2017 Italian Grand Prix.

Report

Practice and qualifying

Friday drivers

The bottom 6 teams in the 2005 Constructors' Championship and Super Aguri were entitled to run a third car in free practice on Friday. These drivers drove on Friday but did not compete in qualifying or the race.

ConstructorNatDriver
Williams-Cosworth Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Wurz
Honda Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Davidson
Red Bull-Ferrari Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos
BMW Sauber Flag of Poland.svg Robert Kubica
MF1-Toyota Flag of Germany.svg Adrian Sutil
Toro Rosso-Cosworth Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neel Jani
Super Aguri-Honda Flag of Japan.svg Sakon Yamamoto

Classification

Qualifying

Home driver Franck Montagny driving for Super Aguri. It would be his last outing for the team in the 2006 season. Franck Montagny 2006 French Grand Prix.jpg
Home driver Franck Montagny driving for Super Aguri. It would be his last outing for the team in the 2006 season.
Pos.No.DriverConstructorQ1Q2Q3Grid
15 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:15.8651:15.1111:15.4931
26 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:16.2771:15.6791:15.5102
31 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso Renault 1:16.3281:15.7061:15.7853
48 Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:15.5501:15.7761:16.0364
57 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:15.9491:15.6251:16.0915
63 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.1541:15.7421:16.2816
72 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:16.8251:15.9011:16.3457
84 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.6791:15.9021:16.6328
910 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:16.5341:15.9261:18.27219
1014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1:16.3501:15.9741:18.6639
119 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:16.5311:16.12910
1216 Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:16.6861:16.29411
1315 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien Red Bull-Ferrari 1:16.9211:16.43312
1411 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:17.0221:17.02713
1521 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:17.1171:17.06314
1619 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:16.9621:17.10515
1720 Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:17.16422
1817 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve BMW Sauber 1:17.30416
1912 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Honda 1:17.49517
2018 Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:17.58918
2123 Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:18.63720
2222 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:18.84521
Source: [3]

Race

The race was won by Ferrari's Michael Schumacher. Michael Schumacher 2006 France.jpg
The race was won by Ferrari's Michael Schumacher.
Pos.No.DriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
15 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari 701:32:07.803110
21 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso Renault 70+10.13138
36 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa Ferrari 70+22.54626
47 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Toyota 70+27.21255
53 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 70+33.00664
62 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 70+45.26573
74 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 70+49.40782
816 Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 69+1 lap111
914 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 69+1 lap9
1021 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth 69+1 lap14
1117 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve BMW Sauber 69+1 lap16
1215 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien Red Bull-Ferrari 69+1 lap12
1320 Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth 69+1 lap22
1410 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 68+2 laps19
1519 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 68+2 laps15
1623 Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 67+3 laps20
Ret12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Honda 61Engine17
Ret9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 55Wheel rim10
Ret8 Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli Toyota 39Brakes4
Ret11 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello Honda 18Engine13
Ret18 Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 11Accident18
Ret22 Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 0Transmission21
Source: [4]

Championship standings after the race

See also

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