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2006 Japanese Grand Prix

The 2006 Japanese Grand Prix was the seventeenth race of the 2006 Formula One season

2006 Formula One season

The 2006 Formula One season was the 57th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It began on March 12, 2006 included 18 races, and ended on October 22....
. It was held between 6–8 October at Suzuka International Racing Course

Suzuka Circuit

, Suzuka Circuit for short, is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and is one of the oldest and most famous motorsport race tracks in Japan....
, Suzuka

Suzuka

Suzuka may refer to:*Suzuka , a Japanese media franchise*Suzuka, Mie, a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan**Suzuka Circuit, a racecourse***1000km Suzuka, a sports car race...
. It was won by Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso D?az is a Spain Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion.On September 25, 2005 he won the List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, thus breaking Emerson Fittipaldi's record of being the youngest World Drivers' Champion ....
, his last win for the Renault

Renault F1

Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....
team before he moved to McLaren

McLaren

McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm....
the following season. It was the first Formula One race to be broadcast in HDTV by Fuji Television.

Felipe Massa started the race from pole, but Michael Schumacher soon passed him on lap 3 to take the lead. Schumacher was well on his way to victory and an undisputed lead in the championship with 1 race to go.

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The 2006 Japanese Grand Prix was the seventeenth race of the 2006 Formula One season

2006 Formula One season

Suzuka Circuit

, Suzuka Circuit for short, is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and is one of the oldest and most famous motorsport race tracks in Japan....
, Suzuka

Suzuka

Fernando Alonso

Renault F1

McLaren

Friday Drivers

Team	Nat	Driver
Williams WilliamsF1 WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Frank Williams and Patrick Head.... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....		Alexander Wurz Alexander Wurz Alexander Wurz is a retired Austrian Formula One racing driver. He is the test driver for the Honda Racing F1 team for the 2008 Formula One season....
Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....		Anthony Davidson Anthony Davidson Anthony Denis Davidson is a United Kingdom Formula One racing driver from England. He has raced for Minardi, Super Aguri and been a test driver for the British American Racing and Honda Racing F1 teams....
Red Bull Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH. . The team is managed by Christian Horner, boss of the Arden International GP2 Series team.... -Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...		Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammerm?ller is a race car driving born in Pocking, Germany on February 14 1986....
BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....		Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel is a Germany race car driver. He drives for Red Bull Racing having replaced former driver David Coulthard.By taking part in Friday practice for the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest Formula One driver to drive at a Grand Prix meeting, at 19 years and 53 days....
Spyker MF1 Midland F1 Racing Midland F1 Racing was a Formula One List of Formula One constructors and racing team. It competed in the 2006 Formula One season with drivers Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro.... -Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....		Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil is a Germany Formula One racing driver....
Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull . It made its racing debut in the 2006 Formula One season, after Paul Stoddart sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005 to Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, who subsequently struck a 50/50 joint-ownership deal with... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....		Neel Jani Neel Jani Neel Jani is a Switzerland race car driving of an Indian father....
Super Aguri Super Aguri F1 Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory in Leafield, United Kingdom.... -Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....		Franck Montagny Franck Montagny Franck Montagny is a French auto racing driver. He briefly raced for the Super Aguri F1 Formula One team in 2006 Formula One season....

Qualifying results

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Pos	Name	Team/Engine	Part 3	Part 2	Part 1
1	Felipe Massa Felipe Massa Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, currently employed by Scuderia Ferrari team. He finished second in the 2008 Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season....	Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	1:29.599	1:29.830	1:30.112
2	Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion, and current advisor and occasional test driver for Scuderia Ferrari....	Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	1:29.711	1:28.954	1:31.279
3	Ralf Schumacher Ralf Schumacher Ralf Schumacher is a Germany racing driver, and the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. His own Formula One career spanned 11 seasons from 1997 Formula One season to 2007 Formula One season, during which time he won 6 races from 180 starts and achieved 27 podium finishes, before retiring from Grand Pr...	Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	1:29.989	1:30.299	1:30.595
4	Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli is an Italy Formula One auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota F1 team....	Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	1:30.039	1:30.204	1:30.420
5	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso D?az is a Spain Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion.On September 25, 2005 he won the List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, thus breaking Emerson Fittipaldi's record of being the youngest World Drivers' Champion ....	Renault Renault F1 Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....	1:30.371	1:30.357	1:30.976
6	Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella , also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italy racing driver. He has driven in Formula One for Renault F1, Sauber, Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton Formula and Minardi....	Renault Renault F1 Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....	1:30.599	1:30.306	1:31.696
7	Jenson Button Jenson Button Jenson Alexander Lyons Button is a United Kingdom Formula One racing driver from England. He currently drives for the Brawn GP team. He won his first Grand Prix in 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, on 6 August 2006 after 113 races....	Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	1:30.992	1:30.268	1:30.847
8	Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gon?alves Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. Following the management buy-out of the Honda racing team, with whom Barrichello competed during the 2008 season, he was confirmed for 2009 as one of the drivers in the new Brawn GP team....	Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	1:31.478	1:30.598	1:31.972
9	Nick Heidfeld Nick Heidfeld Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, is a Germany Formula One auto racing driver, who is currently driving for the BMW Sauber....	BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....	1:31.513	1:30.470	1:31.811
10	Nico Rosberg Nico Rosberg Nico Rosberg is a racing driver for the WilliamsF1 Formula One team. He races under the Germany in Formula One, although he competed for Finland earlier in his career....	Williams WilliamsF1 WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Frank Williams and Patrick Head.... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....	1:31.856	1:30.321	1:30.585
11	Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen Kimi-Matias R?ikk?nen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish Formula One race car driver, currently driving for Scuderia Ferrari. He was the 2007 Formula One List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions....	McLaren McLaren McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm.... -Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....		1:30.827	1:32.080
12	Robert Kubica Robert Kubica Robert Kubica is the first Polish racing driver to compete in Formula One. From 2006 he has driven for the BMW Sauber F1 team, promoted from test driver to race driver during 2006....	BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....		1:31.094	1:31.204
13	Pedro de la Rosa Pedro de la Rosa Pedro Mart?nez de la Rosa is a Spanish Formula One driver, currently the test driver and reserve driver for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team....	McLaren McLaren McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm.... -Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....		1:31.254	1:31.581
14	Mark Webber Mark Webber Mark Alan Webber is an Australian Formula One driver. He is the first Australian to race in Formula One since David Brabham in 1994.After some racing success in Australia, Webber moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 to further his motorsport career....	Williams WilliamsF1 WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Frank Williams and Patrick Head.... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....		1:31.276	1:31.647
15	Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force India Formula One team. Having once lived in Hemel Hempstead in England where he shared an apartment with Red Bull Racing driver Christian Klien, Liuzzi now lives in Pescara, Italy....	Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull . It made its racing debut in the 2006 Formula One season, after Paul Stoddart sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005 to Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, who subsequently struck a 50/50 joint-ownership deal with... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....		1:31.943	1:31.741
16	Christijan Albers Christijan Albers Christijan Albers is a Netherlands automobile racing driver. After success in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters he drove in Formula One from 2005 Formula One season until the 2007 British Grand Prix, shortly after which he was dropped by his Spyker F1 team....	Spyker MF1 Midland F1 Racing Midland F1 Racing was a Formula One List of Formula One constructors and racing team. It competed in the 2006 Formula One season with drivers Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro.... -Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....		1:33.750	1:32.221
17	David Coulthard David Coulthard David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, is a United Kingdom former Formula One racing driver. By virtue of a long career he has amassed a notable points haul, and lies fifth on the List of Formula One driver records#Career points, being the top United Kingdom scorer....	Red Bull Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH. . The team is managed by Christian Horner, boss of the Arden International GP2 Series team.... -Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...			1:32.252
18	Robert Doornbos Robert Doornbos Robert Michael Doornbos is a Netherlands racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan Grand Prix and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006....	Red Bull Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH. . The team is managed by Christian Horner, boss of the Arden International GP2 Series team.... -Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...			1:32.402
19	Scott Speed Scott Speed Scott Andrew Speed is an American race car driver. He is not the son of retired NASCAR driver Lake Speed. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993....	Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull . It made its racing debut in the 2006 Formula One season, after Paul Stoddart sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005 to Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, who subsequently struck a 50/50 joint-ownership deal with... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....			1:32.867
20	Takuma Sato Takuma Sato is a Japanese Formula One automobile racing driver. He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri F1 team after four races of the 2008 Formula One season....	Super Aguri Super Aguri F1 Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory in Leafield, United Kingdom.... -Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....			1:33.666
21	Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro is a racing driver who drove for Jordan Grand Prix, Midland F1 Racing and Spyker MF1 Racing Formula One teams -- all progressive iterations of the same team as it was bought up by new owners -- during a two year stint as part of the Formula 1 circus....	Spyker MF1 Midland F1 Racing Midland F1 Racing was a Formula One List of Formula One constructors and racing team. It competed in the 2006 Formula One season with drivers Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro.... -Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....			1:33.709
22	Sakon Yamamoto Sakon Yamamoto is a Japanese racing driver. He competed in 14 Formula One Grands Prix during the and 2007 Formula One seasons....	Super Aguri Super Aguri F1 Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory in Leafield, United Kingdom.... -Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....			—

Race results

From :

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Lap	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	1	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso D?az is a Spain Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion.On September 25, 2005 he won the List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, thus breaking Emerson Fittipaldi's record of being the youngest World Drivers' Champion ....	Renault Renault F1 Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....	53	1:23:52.413	5	10
2	6	Felipe Massa Felipe Massa Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, currently employed by Scuderia Ferrari team. He finished second in the 2008 Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season....	Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	53	+16.151	1	8
3	2	Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella , also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italy racing driver. He has driven in Formula One for Renault F1, Sauber, Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton Formula and Minardi....	Renault Renault F1 Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....	53	+23.953	6	6
4	12	Jenson Button Jenson Button Jenson Alexander Lyons Button is a United Kingdom Formula One racing driver from England. He currently drives for the Brawn GP team. He won his first Grand Prix in 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, on 6 August 2006 after 113 races....	Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	53	+34.101	7	5
5	3	Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen Kimi-Matias R?ikk?nen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish Formula One race car driver, currently driving for Scuderia Ferrari. He was the 2007 Formula One List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions....	McLaren McLaren McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm.... -Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....	53	+43.596	11	4
6	8	Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli is an Italy Formula One auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota F1 team....	Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	53	+46.717	4	3
7	7	Ralf Schumacher Ralf Schumacher Ralf Schumacher is a Germany racing driver, and the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. His own Formula One career spanned 11 seasons from 1997 Formula One season to 2007 Formula One season, during which time he won 6 races from 180 starts and achieved 27 podium finishes, before retiring from Grand Pr...	Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	53	+48.869	3	2
8	16	Nick Heidfeld Nick Heidfeld Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, is a Germany Formula One auto racing driver, who is currently driving for the BMW Sauber....	BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....	53	+1:16.095	9	1
9	17	Robert Kubica Robert Kubica Robert Kubica is the first Polish racing driver to compete in Formula One. From 2006 he has driven for the BMW Sauber F1 team, promoted from test driver to race driver during 2006....	BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....	53	+1:16.932	12
10	10	Nico Rosberg Nico Rosberg Nico Rosberg is a racing driver for the WilliamsF1 Formula One team. He races under the Germany in Formula One, although he competed for Finland earlier in his career....	Williams WilliamsF1 WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Frank Williams and Patrick Head.... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....	52	+1 lap	10
11	4	Pedro De La Rosa Pedro de la Rosa Pedro Mart?nez de la Rosa is a Spanish Formula One driver, currently the test driver and reserve driver for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team....	McLaren McLaren McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm.... -Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....	52	+1 lap	13
12	11	Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gon?alves Barrichello is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. Following the management buy-out of the Honda racing team, with whom Barrichello competed during the 2008 season, he was confirmed for 2009 as one of the drivers in the new Brawn GP team....	Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	52	+1 lap	8
13	15	Robert Doornbos Robert Doornbos Robert Michael Doornbos is a Netherlands racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan Grand Prix and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006....	Red Bull Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH. . The team is managed by Christian Horner, boss of the Arden International GP2 Series team.... -Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	52	+1 lap	18
14	20	Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio Liuzzi Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force India Formula One team. Having once lived in Hemel Hempstead in England where he shared an apartment with Red Bull Racing driver Christian Klien, Liuzzi now lives in Pescara, Italy....	Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull . It made its racing debut in the 2006 Formula One season, after Paul Stoddart sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005 to Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, who subsequently struck a 50/50 joint-ownership deal with... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....	52	+1 lap	15
15	22	Takuma Sato Takuma Sato is a Japanese Formula One automobile racing driver. He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri F1 team after four races of the 2008 Formula One season....	Super Aguri Super Aguri F1 Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory in Leafield, United Kingdom.... -Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	52	+1 lap	20
16	18	Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro is a racing driver who drove for Jordan Grand Prix, Midland F1 Racing and Spyker MF1 Racing Formula One teams -- all progressive iterations of the same team as it was bought up by new owners -- during a two year stint as part of the Formula 1 circus....	Spyker MF1 Midland F1 Racing Midland F1 Racing was a Formula One List of Formula One constructors and racing team. It competed in the 2006 Formula One season with drivers Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro.... -Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	51	+2 laps	21
17	23	Sakon Yamamoto Sakon Yamamoto is a Japanese racing driver. He competed in 14 Formula One Grands Prix during the and 2007 Formula One seasons....	Super Aguri Super Aguri F1 Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory in Leafield, United Kingdom.... -Honda Honda F1 Honda Racing F1 Team was a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda, from 1964 to 1968 and from 2006 to 2008. Honda's involvement in F1 began with the 1964 Formula One season; their withdrawal in 1968 was precipitated by the death of Honda driver Jo Schlesser during the 1968 French Grand Prix....	50	+3 laps	22
18	21	Scott Speed Scott Speed Scott Andrew Speed is an American race car driver. He is not the son of retired NASCAR driver Lake Speed. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993....	Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso Scuderia Toro Rosso is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull . It made its racing debut in the 2006 Formula One season, after Paul Stoddart sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005 to Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, who subsequently struck a 50/50 joint-ownership deal with... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....	48	Steering	19
Ret	9	Mark Webber Mark Webber Mark Alan Webber is an Australian Formula One driver. He is the first Australian to race in Formula One since David Brabham in 1994.After some racing success in Australia, Webber moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 to further his motorsport career....	Williams WilliamsF1 WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Frank Williams and Patrick Head.... -Cosworth Cosworth Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in internal combustion engine for auto racing . It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including the World Rally Championship, Superbike World Championship and, until the end of 2006, Formula One....	39	Accident	14
Ret	5	Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion, and current advisor and occasional test driver for Scuderia Ferrari....	Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	36	Engine	2
Ret	14	David Coulthard David Coulthard David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, is a United Kingdom former Formula One racing driver. By virtue of a long career he has amassed a notable points haul, and lies fifth on the List of Formula One driver records#Career points, being the top United Kingdom scorer....	Red Bull Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH. . The team is managed by Christian Horner, boss of the Arden International GP2 Series team.... -Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	35	Gearbox	17
Ret	19	Christijan Albers Christijan Albers Christijan Albers is a Netherlands automobile racing driver. After success in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters he drove in Formula One from 2005 Formula One season until the 2007 British Grand Prix, shortly after which he was dropped by his Spyker F1 team....	Spyker MF1 Midland F1 Racing Midland F1 Racing was a Formula One List of Formula One constructors and racing team. It competed in the 2006 Formula One season with drivers Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro.... -Toyota Toyota F1 Toyota Racing is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002....	20	Driveshaft	16

Standings after the race

Note, only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Drivers' Championship standings

Pos	Driver	Points
1	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso D?az is a Spain Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion.On September 25, 2005 he won the List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, thus breaking Emerson Fittipaldi's record of being the youngest World Drivers' Champion ....	126
2	Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion, and current advisor and occasional test driver for Scuderia Ferrari....	116
3	Felipe Massa Felipe Massa Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, currently employed by Scuderia Ferrari team. He finished second in the 2008 Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season....	70
4	Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella , also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italy racing driver. He has driven in Formula One for Renault F1, Sauber, Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton Formula and Minardi....	69
5	Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Räikkönen Kimi-Matias R?ikk?nen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish Formula One race car driver, currently driving for Scuderia Ferrari. He was the 2007 Formula One List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions....	61

Constructors' Championship standings

Pos	Constructor	Points
1	Renault Renault F1 Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the 1906 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing....	195
2	Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has completely devoted its attention and funding to its...	186
3	McLaren McLaren McLaren is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500 and CanAm.... –Mercedes Mercedes-Benz in motorsport Throughout its long history, Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of motorsport activities, including sportscar racing and rally racing, and is currently active in Formula Three, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and Formula One....	105
4		78
5	BMW Sauber BMW Sauber BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. The team was formed at the end of 2005 Formula One Season as a result of a takeover of the existing Sauber by German car manufacturer BMW after their partnership with WilliamsF1....	36

2006 Japanese Grand Prix

Friday Drivers

Qualifying results

Race results

Standings after the race

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