2006 - Grand Prix of France
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
2006 - Grand Prix of France
Race Name - Grand Prix of FranceDate - 7/16/2006Race Track - Circuit de Nevers - Magny-CoursNumber of Starting Cars - 22Laps Run - 70 Pole Winner Michael Schumacher Average Race Speed - 200.951 kphLead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 5 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Michael Schumacher Race Number - 11Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 1 | Michael Schumacher | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari 248 F1 | Ferrari 056 |
2 | 3 | Fernando Alonso | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | Renault R26 | Renault RS26 |
3 | 2 | Felipe Massa | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari F2007 | Ferrari 056 |
4 | 5 | Ralf Schumacher | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF106 | Toyota RVX-06 |
5 | 6 | Kimi Rikknen | Team McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-21 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108 |
6 | 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | Renault R26 | Renault RS26 |
7 | 8 | Pedro de la Rosa | Team McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-21 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108 |
8 | 11 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber F1 Team | BMW F1.06 | BMW F1.06 |
9 | 9 | David Coulthard | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull RB2 | Ferrari 056 |
10 | 14 | Scott Speed | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toyota M16 | BMW F1.06 |
11 | 16 | Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber F1 Team | BMW F1.06 | BMW F1.06 |
12 | 12 | Christian Klien | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull RB2 | Ferrari 056 |
13 | 22 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toyota M16 | BMW F1.06 |
14 | 18 | Nico Rosberg | WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW28 | Cosworth FW28 |
15 | 15 | Christijan Albers | Midland F1 Racing | Toyota M16 | BMW F1.06 |
16 | 20 | Franck Montagny | Super Aguri F1 Team | SA05 | Honda RA806E |
17 | 17 | Jenson Button | Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team | Honda RA106 | Honda RA806E |
18 | 10 | Mark Webber | WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW28 | Cosworth FW28 |
19 | 4 | Jarno Trulli | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF106 | Toyota RVX-06 |
20 | 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team | Honda RA106 | Honda RA806E |
21 | 19 | Tiago Monteiro | Midland F1 Racing | Toyota M16 | BMW F1.06 |
22 | 21 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri F1 Team | SA05 | Honda RA806E |