World Drivers' Championship

2006

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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2006 Formula One World Championship

Fernando Alonso won the 2006 World Drivers' Championship for Renault with 134 points, 13 ahead of Michael Schumacher (Ferrari).

Alonso won 7 of the 18 races. Ferrari won the most races (9 of 18). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Fernando AlonsoRenault714134
2Michael SchumacherFerrari712121
3Felipe MassaFerrari2780
4Giancarlo FisichellaRenault1572
5Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren0665
6Jenson ButtonHonda1356
7Rubens BarrichelloHonda0030
8Juan Pablo MontoyaMcLaren0226
9Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber0123
10Ralf SchumacherToyota0120
11Pedro de la RosaMcLaren0119
12Jarno TrulliToyota0015
13David CoulthardRed Bull0114
14Mark WebberWilliams007
15Jacques VilleneuveBMW Sauber007
16Robert KubicaBMW Sauber016
17Nico RosbergWilliams004
18Christian KlienRed Bull002
19Vitantonio LiuzziToro Rosso001
20Scott SpeedToro Rosso000
21Tiago MonteiroMF1 / Spyker MF1000
22Christijan AlbersMF1 / Spyker MF1000
23Takuma SatoSuper Aguri000
24Robert DoornbosRed Bull000
25Yuji IdeSuper Aguri000
26Sakon YamamotoSuper Aguri000
27Franck MontagnySuper Aguri000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Bahrain Grand Prix12 Mar 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultMichael SchumacherNico Rosberg
2Malaysian Grand Prix19 Mar 2006Giancarlo FisichellaRenaultGiancarlo FisichellaFernando Alonso
3Australian Grand Prix2 Apr 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultJenson ButtonKimi Räikkönen
4San Marino Grand Prix23 Apr 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherFernando Alonso
5European Grand Prix7 May 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariFernando AlonsoMichael Schumacher
6Spanish Grand Prix14 May 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultFernando AlonsoFelipe Massa
7Monaco Grand Prix28 May 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultFernando AlonsoMichael Schumacher
8British Grand Prix11 Jun 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultFernando AlonsoFernando Alonso
9Canadian Grand Prix25 Jun 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultFernando AlonsoKimi Räikkönen
10United States Grand Prix2 Jul 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
11French Grand Prix16 Jul 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
12German Grand Prix30 Jul 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariKimi RäikkönenMichael Schumacher
13Hungarian Grand Prix6 Aug 2006Jenson ButtonHondaKimi RäikkönenFelipe Massa
14Turkish Grand Prix27 Aug 2006Felipe MassaFerrariFelipe MassaMichael Schumacher
15Italian Grand Prix10 Sep 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariKimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen
16Chinese Grand Prix1 Oct 2006Michael SchumacherFerrariFernando AlonsoFernando Alonso
17Japanese Grand Prix8 Oct 2006Fernando AlonsoRenaultFelipe MassaFernando Alonso
18Brazilian Grand Prix22 Oct 2006Felipe MassaFerrariFelipe MassaMichael Schumacher

Race by race

Round 1

Bahrain Grand Prix

12 Mar 2006 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P4, 1.246s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 2 points from Michael Schumacher with 17 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

19 Mar 2006 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Giancarlo Fisichella won for Renault from pole, 4.585s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • The last of Giancarlo Fisichella's 3 Grand Prix wins.
  • A one-two finish for Renault.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 7 points from Michael Schumacher with 16 rounds to go.
Round 3

Australian Grand Prix

2 Apr 2006 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P3, 1.800s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Fernando Alonso's 10th career win.
  • Fernando Alonso's 2nd win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 14 points from Giancarlo Fisichella with 15 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

23 Apr 2006 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 2.096s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 15 points from Michael Schumacher with 14 rounds to go.
Round 5

European Grand Prix

7 May 2006 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 3.751s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • First career podium for Felipe Massa.
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 13 points from Michael Schumacher with 13 rounds to go.
Round 6

Spanish Grand Prix

14 May 2006 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from pole, 18.502s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • A home win for Fernando Alonso.
  • Fernando Alonso's 3rd win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 15 points from Michael Schumacher with 12 rounds to go.
Round 7

Monaco Grand Prix

28 May 2006 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from pole, 14.567s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Fernando Alonso's 4th win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 21 points from Michael Schumacher with 11 rounds to go.
Round 8

British Grand Prix

11 Jun 2006 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from pole, 13.951s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Fernando Alonso's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Fernando Alonso: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 23 points from Michael Schumacher with 10 rounds to go.
Round 9

Canadian Grand Prix

25 Jun 2006 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from pole, 2.100s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Fernando Alonso's 4th consecutive win.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 25 points from Michael Schumacher with 9 rounds to go.
Round 10

United States Grand Prix

2 Jul 2006 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 7.984s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 19 points from Michael Schumacher with 8 rounds to go.
Round 11

French Grand Prix

16 Jul 2006 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 10.100s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 17 points from Michael Schumacher with 7 rounds to go.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

30 Jul 2006 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 0.700s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 11 points from Michael Schumacher with 6 rounds to go.
Round 13

Hungarian Grand Prix

6 Aug 2006 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Jenson Button won for Honda from P14, 30.837s ahead of Pedro de la Rosa.
  • First career win for Jenson Button.
  • Championship leader Fernando Alonso retired (driveshaft).
  • Polesitter Kimi Räikkönen retired (collision).
  • First career podium for Pedro de la Rosa.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 10 points from Michael Schumacher with 5 rounds to go.
Round 14

Turkish Grand Prix

27 Aug 2006 · Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from pole, 5.575s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • First career win for Felipe Massa.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 12 points from Michael Schumacher with 4 rounds to go.
Round 15

Italian Grand Prix

10 Sep 2006 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 8.046s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Championship leader Fernando Alonso retired (engine).
  • First career podium for Robert Kubica.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 2006.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 2 points from Michael Schumacher with 3 rounds to go.
Round 16

Chinese Grand Prix

1 Oct 2006 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P6, 3.121s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • The last of Michael Schumacher's 91 Grand Prix wins.
  • Michael Schumacher took the championship lead from Fernando Alonso.
  • Michael Schumacher's 7th win of 2006.
Round 17

Japanese Grand Prix

8 Oct 2006 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P5, 16.151s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • Fernando Alonso took the championship lead from Michael Schumacher.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (engine).
  • Fernando Alonso's 7th win of 2006.
Round 18

Brazilian Grand Prix

22 Oct 2006 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from pole, 18.658s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Fernando Alonso clinched the 2006 title at the final round.
  • A home win for Felipe Massa.
  • Felipe Massa's 2nd win of 2006.