2006 European Grand Prix

Race details
Race 5 of 18 in the 2006 Formula One season. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE.
The Nürburgring
Date	May 7, 2006
Official name	L Grand Prix d'Europe
Location	Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
Course	Permanent racing facility 3. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The European Grand Prix (sometimes referred to as the Grand Prix of Europe) is a Formula One event that was reintroduced during the mid-1980s and has been held The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. Nürburg is a town in the German district of Ahrweiler, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 2 mi / 5. 148 km
Distance	60 laps, 192 mi / 308. 88 km
Pole position
Driver	Fernando Alonso	Renault
Time	1:29. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 816
Fastest lap
Driver	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
Time	1:32. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 099 on lap 39
Podium
First	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
Second	Fernando Alonso	Renault
Third	Felipe Massa	Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld on the Friday before the race. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing

The 2006 European Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. It was held on the weekend of May 5th–7th 2006 at the Nürburgring. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. Franck Montagny made his Formula One debut, becoming the first French F1 driver in 18 months. Early career Montagny was born in Feurs, France and started racing karts there in 1988 winning the cadet class in the French Karting Championship in 1992 and

The qualifying session was affected by a red flag situation appearing on the timing monitors with 3 1/2 minutes left. Unfortunately, this was due to a timing glitch, and the session was quickly restarted. Christian Klien felt that he lost out through it, having abandoned a lap thinking it they would not count. Personal and early life Christian Klien was born on February 7, 1983 in Hohenems, in the Austrian Alps to Herma and Hennes Klien Initially Jacques Villeneuve was outside the top 16, however the time for his lap (which he continued on during the red flag) was later recalled and placed him 7th in the session. Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles

Friday Drivers

Constructor	Nat	Driver
Williams-Cosworth		Alexander Wurz
Honda		Anthony Davidson
Red Bull-Ferrari		Robert Doornbos
BMW Sauber-BMW		Robert Kubica
MF1-Toyota		Adrian Sutil
Toro Rosso-Cosworth		Neel Jani
Super Aguri-Honda		none

Qualifying results

Pos	Nat	Name	Constructor	Part 3	Part 2	Part 1
1		Fernando Alonso	Renault	1:29. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Anthony Denis Davidson (born 18 April, 1979 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England) is a British Formula One Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Robert Michael Doornbos ( (born September 23 1981) is a Dutch Racing driver. BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Robert Kubica ( /'rɔbɛrt ku'bitsa/ ("koo-bit-sa" born December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish Midland F1 Racing (often shortened to MF1 Racing) was a Formula One constructor and racing team Adrian Sutil (pronounced su'til}} born January 11, 1983 in Starnberg) is a German Formula One Racing driver. Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport Neel Jani (born December 8, 1983 in Rorschach, Switzerland) is a Swiss Race car driver of an Indian Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 816	1:30. 336	1:31. 138
2		Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:30. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 028	1:30. 013	1:31. 235
3		Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:30. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 407	1:30. 732	1:31. 921
4		Rubens Barrichello	Honda	1:30. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 754	1:30. 469	1:31. 671
5		Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren-Mercedes	1:30. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 933	1:30. 203	1:31. 263
6		Jenson Button	Honda	1:30. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 940	1:30. 755	1:31. 420
7		Jarno Trulli	Toyota	1:31. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team 419	1:30. 733	1:31. 809
8*		Jacques Villeneuve	BMW Sauber-BMW	1:31. Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 542	1:30. 865	1:31. 545
9		Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:31. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 880	1:30. 671	1:31. 774
10†		Mark Webber	Williams-Cosworth	1:33. Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport 405	1:30. 892	1:31. 712
11		Ralf Schumacher	Toyota		1:30. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time 944	1:31. 470
12†		Nico Rosberg	Williams-Cosworth		1:31. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport 194	1:32. 053
13		Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault		1:31. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 197	1:31. 574
14		David Coulthard	Red Bull-Ferrari		1:31. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 227	1:31. 742
15		Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-BMW		1:31. Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 422	1:31. 457
16		Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso-Cosworth		1:31. Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6 August 1981 in Locorotondo) is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport 728	1:32. 651
17		Christian Klien	Red Bull-Ferrari			1:32. Personal and early life Christian Klien was born on February 7, 1983 in Hohenems, in the Austrian Alps to Herma and Hennes Klien Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 901
18		Christijan Albers	MF1-Toyota			1:32. Christijan Albers ( (born April 16, 1979 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch racing driver Midland F1 Racing (often shortened to MF1 Racing) was a Formula One constructor and racing team 936
19		Scott Speed	Toro Rosso-Cosworth			1:32. Scott Andrew Speed (born January 24, 1983 in Manteca California) is an American race car driver Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport 992
20		Tiago Monteiro	MF1-Toyota			1:33. Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro (tiˈagu mõˈtɐiɾu born 24 July, 1976 in Porto, Portugal) is a Racing driver who drove for Midland F1 Racing (often shortened to MF1 Racing) was a Formula One constructor and racing team 658
21		Takuma Sato	Super Aguri-Honda			1:35. is a Japanese Formula One Automobile racing driver He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri team after four races of the Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 239
22		Franck Montagny	Super Aguri-Honda			1:46. Early career Montagny was born in Feurs, France and started racing karts there in 1988 winning the cadet class in the French Karting Championship in 1992 and Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 505

Notes

• * Jacques Villeneuve's fastest three laps from the 3rd qualifying session have been cancelled due to his impeding the progress of Giancarlo Fisichella. As a result of this, Villeneuve was demoted to 9th place for the start of the race.
• † Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg both had their engines changed, and were both dropped ten places on the grid on Sunday. They started the race in 19th and 22nd places respectively.

Race

Pos	No	Nat	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	5		Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	60	1:35:58. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 765	2	10
2	1		Fernando Alonso	Renault	60	+3. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 7	1	8
3	6		Felipe Massa	Ferrari	60	+4. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 4	3	6
4	3		Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren-Mercedes	60	+4. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 8	5	5
5	11		Rubens Barrichello	Honda	60	+1:12. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 5	4	4
6	2		Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	60	+1:14. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 1	11	3
7	10		Nico Rosberg	Williams-Cosworth	60	+1:14. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport 5	22	2
8	17		Jacques Villeneuve	BMW Sauber-BMW	60	+1:29. Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 3	9	1
9	8		Jarno Trulli	Toyota	59	+1 Lap	7
10	16		Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-BMW	59	+1 Lap	13
11	21		Scott Speed	Toro Rosso-Cosworth	59	+1 Lap	17
12	18		Tiago Monteiro	MF1-Toyota	59	+1 Lap	18
13	19		Christijan Albers	MF1-Toyota	59	+1 Lap	16
Ret	7		Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	52	Engine	10
Ret	4		Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	52	Engine	8
Ret	22		Takuma Sato	Super Aguri-Honda	45	Hydraulics	20
Ret	23		Franck Montagny	Super Aguri-Honda	29	Hydraulics	21
Ret	12		Jenson Button	Honda	28	Engine	6
Ret	15		Christian Klien	Red Bull-Ferrari	28	Gearbox	15
Ret	9		Mark Webber	Williams-Cosworth	12	Hydraulics	19
Ret	14		David Coulthard	Red Bull-Ferrari	2	Accident damage	12
Ret	20		Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso-Cosworth	0	Accident damage	14

Notes

• Lap Leaders: Fernando Alonso 1–16, 24–37 (30); Michael Schumacher 17–18, 38–41, 45–60 (22); Kimi Räikkönen 19–23, 42–44 (8). Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Scott Andrew Speed (born January 24, 1983 in Manteca California) is an American race car driver Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro (tiˈagu mõˈtɐiɾu born 24 July, 1976 in Porto, Portugal) is a Racing driver who drove for Midland F1 Racing (often shortened to MF1 Racing) was a Formula One constructor and racing team Christijan Albers ( (born April 16, 1979 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch racing driver Midland F1 Racing (often shortened to MF1 Racing) was a Formula One constructor and racing team Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the is a Japanese Formula One Automobile racing driver He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri team after four races of the Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Early career Montagny was born in Feurs, France and started racing karts there in 1988 winning the cadet class in the French Karting Championship in 1992 and Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Personal and early life Christian Klien was born on February 7, 1983 in Hohenems, in the Austrian Alps to Herma and Hennes Klien Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6 August 1981 in Locorotondo) is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently
• First Podium: Felipe Massa
• First race: Franck Montagny

External links

• Detailed European Grand Prix results