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Season review

2006 season

Fernando Alonso won the drivers' title.

Races

18

Different winners

5

Most wins

7

Alonso, Schumacher

Drivers

27

scored or classified

Races

Rounds

Round 1

Bahrain GP

Sakhir, Bahrain

Alonso
Round 2

Malaysian GP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fisichella
Round 3

Australian GP

Melbourne, Australia

Alonso
Round 4

San Marino GP

Imola, Italy

Schumacher
Round 5

European GP

Nürburg, Germany

Schumacher
Round 6

Spanish GP

Barcelona, Spain

Alonso
Round 7

Monaco GP

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Alonso
Round 8

British GP

Silverstone, UK

Alonso
Round 9

Canadian GP

Montreal, Canada

Alonso
Round 10

United States GP

Indianapolis, USA

Schumacher
Round 11

French GP

Magny Cours, France

Schumacher
Round 12

German GP

Hockenheim, Germany

Schumacher
Round 13

Hungarian GP

Budapest, Hungary

Button
Round 14

Turkish GP

Istanbul, Turkey

Massa
Round 15

Italian GP

Monza, Italy

Schumacher
Round 16

Chinese GP

Shanghai, China

Schumacher
Round 17

Japanese GP

Suzuka, Japan

Alonso
Round 18

Brazilian GP

São Paulo, Brazil

Massa

Title maths

How the title was decided

Drivers' championship

Alonso won the 2006 drivers' title, decided at the Brazilian GP (round 18), the final round.

PosDriverPtsGapStatus
1Alonso134Champion
2Schumacher121−13Out after R18 · Brazilian GP
3Massa80−54Out after R14 · Turkish GP
4Fisichella72−62Out after R13 · Hungarian GP
5Räikkönen65−69Out after R13 · Hungarian GP
8Pablo Montoya26−108Out after R12 · German GP
Margin vs points still available
  • Leader's margin over P2
  • Points still available
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RoundLeaderMargin over P2Still available
R1 · Bahrain GPFernando Alonso2170
R2 · Malaysian GPFernando Alonso7160
R3 · Australian GPFernando Alonso14150
R4 · San Marino GPFernando Alonso15140
R5 · European GPFernando Alonso13130
R6 · Spanish GPFernando Alonso15120
R7 · Monaco GPFernando Alonso21110
R8 · British GPFernando Alonso23100
R9 · Canadian GPFernando Alonso2590
R10 · United States GPFernando Alonso1980
R11 · French GPFernando Alonso1770
R12 · German GPFernando Alonso1160
R13 · Hungarian GPFernando Alonso1050
R14 · Turkish GPFernando Alonso1240
R15 · Italian GPFernando Alonso230
R16 · Chinese GPMichael Schumacher020
R17 · Japanese GPFernando Alonso1010
R18 · Brazilian GPFernando Alonso130

Constructors' championship

Renault won the 2006 constructors' title, decided at the Brazilian GP (round 18), the final round.

PosTeamPtsGapStatus
1Renault206Champion
2Ferrari201−5Out after R18 · Brazilian GP
3McLaren110−96Out after R15 · Italian GP
4Honda86−120Out after R12 · German GP
5BMW Sauber36−170Out after R12 · German GP
6Toyota35−171Out after R12 · German GP
Margin vs points still available
  • Leader's margin over P2
  • Points still available
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RoundLeaderMargin over P2Still available
R1 · Bahrain GPRenault0306
R2 · Malaysian GPRenault13288
R3 · Australian GPRenault19270
R4 · San Marino GPRenault18252
R5 · European GPRenault16234
R6 · Spanish GPRenault19216
R7 · Monaco GPRenault28198
R8 · British GPRenault31180
R9 · Canadian GPRenault34162
R10 · United States GPRenault26144
R11 · French GPRenault21126
R12 · German GPRenault10108
R13 · Hungarian GPRenault790
R14 · Turkish GPRenault272
R15 · Italian GPFerrari354
R16 · Chinese GPRenault136
R17 · Japanese GPRenault918
R18 · Brazilian GPRenault50

Drivers

Drivers' championship

Cumulative points
  • Alonso
  • Schumacher
  • Massa
  • Fisichella
  • Räikkönen
  • Button
  • Rest of field
Show data table
RoundAlonsoSchumacherMassaFisichellaRäikkönenButton
R1 · Bahrain GP1080065
R2 · Malaysian GP1811410611
R3 · Australian GP28114141411
R4 · San Marino GP36219151813
R5 · European GP443115182313
R6 · Spanish GP543920242716
R7 · Monaco GP644320272716
R8 · British GP745124323316
R9 · Canadian GP845928373916
R10 · United States GP886936433916
R11 · French GP967942464316
R12 · German GP1008950494921
R13 · Hungarian GP1009052494931
R14 · Turkish GP1089662524936
R15 · Italian GP10810662575740
R16 · Chinese GP11611662635745
R17 · Japanese GP12611670696150
R18 · Brazilian GP13412180726556

Teams

Constructors' championship

Cumulative points
  • Renault
  • Ferrari
  • McLaren
  • Honda
  • BMW Sauber
  • Toyota
  • Rest of field
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RoundRenaultFerrariMcLarenHondaBMW SauberToyota
R1 · Bahrain GP10810500
R2 · Malaysian GP2815151121
R3 · Australian GP42152313107
R4 · San Marino GP51303315107
R5 · European GP62463819117
R6 · Spanish GP78594224127
R7 · Monaco GP91635029148
R8 · British GP106755929178
R9 · Canadian GP1218765291911
R10 · United States GP13110565321916
R11 · French GP14212171322021
R12 · German GP14913977372023
R13 · Hungarian GP14914285522626
R14 · Turkish GP16015889582628
R15 · Italian GP16516897653330
R16 · Chinese GP179178101733530
R17 · Japanese GP195186105783635
R18 · Brazilian GP206201110863635
PosTeamWinsGapPts
1Renault8206
2Ferrari9−5201
3McLaren−96110
4Honda1−12086
5BMW Sauber−17036
6Toyota−17135
7Red Bull−19016
8Williams−19511
9Toro Rosso−2051
10MF1−2060
11Super Aguri−2060
12Spyker MF1−2060

Head to head

Teammate battles

Over the races in which both drivers had a result for the team. Qualifying: who qualified ahead. Race: who finished ahead, counted only when both were classified. Points: race and sprint points from those races. Qualifying gap: the median over the races of the gap in the last session both set a time in.