2006 German Grand Prix

The 2006 German Grand Prix, formally known as the Formula 1 Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006, was the twelfth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged on 30 July 2006 at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.'Germany 2006: Schumacher shrinks points gap.', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 30/07/2006), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/56511/1/germany-2006-schumacher-shrinks-points-gap, (Accessed 06/02/2020) The race would see Michael Schumacher secure his third straight victory to close the gap to Championship leader Fernando Alonso.
There had been some controversy prior to the race weekend, with the damper suspension system on the s deemed legal by the scrutineers and stewards, despite an official ban on the design by the FIA. The FIA, who had appointed the stewards, appealed against the decision, prompting Renault to withdraw the design at the end of Friday's running to avoid a ban.
The impact of that change in design seemed to tell in qualifying, for Giancarlo Fisichella and Alonso could only muster fifth and seventh on the grid respectively. That hence allowed Kimi Räikkönen to storm to pole position ahead of Michael Schumacher, while Felipe Massa and Jenson Button secured the second row.
The start of the race would see Räikkönen ace his start, giving hope of a first win of the season. Schumacher and Massa duly gave chase in the two scarlet s, while behind the two Renaults surged ahead of the two s of Button and Rubens Barrichello.
Lap one would prove more eventful beyond the start, however, for Button would dive back past Alonso at the hairpin, before Ralf Schumacher smacked David Coulthard in the middle of the pack. The impact launched the Scot's , and hence distracted the two s and resulted in them hitting each other, while Nico Rosberg would have an accident of his own entering the stadium section a few moments later.
The early stages saw Räikkönen and the two Ferraris escape up the road, leaving Fisichella to unsuccessfully defend fourth from a resurgent Button. However, after just ten laps the entire perception of the race would change, as Räikkönen swept into the pits for his first stop.
Indeed, Räikkönen's victory bid ended there, for not only had he made an early stop, a sticking wheel nut would mean his stop lasted over fifteen seconds. That dumped the Finn back to eighth, and as the only member of the lead group to be on a three-stop strategy.
The rest of the field began making their stops a few laps later, with Button the first of the Honda/Renault quartet to stop, while Massa pitted before Schumacher. The two Ferraris duly rejoined in first and second, Schumacher remaining ahead, while Mark Webber suddenly found himself in the middle of the fight for the podium with Räikkönen, Button and Fisichella.
Through to the second round of stops and Webber was still in the hunt, and had enhanced his hopes by overtaking Fisichella. Unfortunately for the Australian racer his challenge was ended by water leak in the closing stages, leaving Button to fend off Räikkönen for the final spot on the podium. Fisichella, meanwhile, would slip out of the fight, and be passed by teammate Alonso during their final stops.
Out front, meanwhile, Schumacher and Massa ran nose-to-tail and unopposed at the head of the field, and duly crossed the line to claim a dominant one-two for Ferrari. Räikkönen would join them on the podium after an excellent dive past Button at the Mercedes grandstand in the closing stages, while Alonso secured fifth ahead of Fisichella. Jarno Trulli and Christian Klien completed the scorers, with ten drivers having retired.
Significantly the race proved to be the last for Champion Jacques Villeneuve, who quit after the race having not been given a contract for .'Villeneuve parts company with BMW', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 07/08/2006), http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5243540.stm, (Accessed 06/02/2020) Elsewhere, saw both their cars disqualified for using illegally flexing rear wings.
== Timetable and weather ==
Day 	Timetable 	Timetable 	Session 	Weather 	Air 	Track 	Humidity
Day 	Local Time 	GMT 	Session 	Weather 	Air 	Track 	Humidity
28 July 	11:00–12:00 	12:00–13:00 	Practice 1 	Sunny 	27 °C 	34–36 °C 	56–62 %
28 July 	14:00–15:00 	15:00–16:00 	Practice 2 	Sunny 	25–27 °C 	31–41 °C 	59–71 %
29 July 	11:00–12:00 	12:00–13:00 	Practice 3 	Sunny 	26–27 °C 	37–42 °C 	58–64 %
29 July 	14:00–15:00 	15:00–16:00 	Qualifying 	Sunny 	29–31 °C 	47–49 °C 	39–49 %
30 July 	14:00–16:00 	15:00–17:00 	Grand Prix 	Sunny 	33 °C 	48–50 °C 	34 %
Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)	Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20061020085235/http://www.formula1.com/race/timetable/762.html, (Accessed 11/11/2021)https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2006/grosser-preis-von-deutschland/rennen, (Accessed 11/11/2021)
==Background==
Victory for Michael Schumacher meant that the German veteran had managed to close the gap to Championship leader Fernando Alonso, leaving France with a seventeen point deficit. Alonso's second place finish had reduced the damage, however, and meant that the Spaniard could afford to finish second to Schumacher through the remaining seven races and still claim the crown. Behind, Giancarlo Fisichella and Kimi Räikkönen were in a fight with Felipe Massa to secure third, while Pedro de la Rosa had become the season's eighteenth different scorer.
In the Constructors Championship had left their home race still at the head of the hunt, but had seen their advantage somewhat reduced. Indeed, 's double podium ensured the Scuderia closed to within 21 points of the French manufacturer, and hence were a significant threat for the crown. , meanwhile, were set to claim third having dropped 50 points behind Ferrari, with and completing the top five.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Fernando Alonso 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R26 	 	RS26 2.4 V8 	
2 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R26 	 	RS26 2.4 V8 	
3 	Kimi Räikkönen 	Team McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-21 	 	FO 108S 2.4 V8 	
4 	Pedro de la Rosa 	Team McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-21 	 	FO 108S 2.4 V8 	
5 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	248 F1 	 	056 2.4 V8 	
6 	Felipe Massa 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	248 F1 	 	056 2.4 V8 	
7 	Ralf Schumacher 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF106B 	 	RVX-06 2.4 V8 	
8 	Jarno Trulli 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF106B 	 	RVX-06 2.4 V8 	
9 	Mark Webber 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW28 	 	CA2006 2.4 V8 	
10 	Nico Rosberg 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW28 	 	CA2006 2.4 V8 	
11 	Rubens Barrichello 	Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team 	 	RA106 	 	RA806E 2.4 V8 	
12 	Jenson Button 	Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team 	 	RA106 	 	RA806E 2.4 V8 	
14 	David Coulthard 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB2 	 	056 2.4 V8 	
15 	Christian Klien 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB2 	 	056 2.4 V8 	
16 	Nick Heidfeld 	BMW Sauber F1 Team 	 	F1.06 	 	P86 2.4 V8 	
17 	Jacques Villeneuve 	BMW Sauber F1 Team 	 	F1.06 	 	P86 2.4 V8 	
18 	Tiago Monteiro 	MF1 Racing 	 	M16 	 	RVX-06 2.4 V8 	
19 	Christijan Albers 	MF1 Racing 	 	M16 	 	RVX-06 2.4 V8 	
20 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR1 	 	TJ2006 3.0 V10 	
21 	Scott Speed 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR1 	 	TJ2006 3.0 V10 	
22 	Takuma Sato 	Super Aguri F1 	 	SA06 	 	RA806E 2.4 V8 	
23 	Sakon Yamamoto 	Super Aguri F1 	 	SA06 	 	RA806E 2.4 V8 	
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35 	Alexander Wurz 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW28 	 	CA2006 2.4 V8 	
36 	Anthony Davidson 	Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team 	 	RA106 	 	RA806E 2.4 V8 	
37 	Robert Doornbos 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB2 	 	056 2.4 V8 	
38 	Robert Kubica 	BMW Sauber F1 Team 	 	F1.06 	 	P86 2.4 V8 	
39 	Markus Winkelhock 	MF1 Racing 	 	M16 	 	RVX-06 2.4 V8 	
40 	Neel Jani 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR1 	 	TJ2006 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	Grid
1 	3 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	 	3 	1:15.214 	 	4 	1:14.410 	 	1 	1:14.070 	1
2 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	 	2 	1:14.904 	 	1 	1:13.778 	 	2 	1:14.205 	2
3 	6 	Felipe Massa 	 	 	1 	1:14.412 	 	2 	1:14.094 	 	3 	1:14.569 	3
4 	12 	Jenson Button 	 	 	12 	1:15.869 	 	3 	1:14.378 	 	4 	1:14.862 	4
5 	2 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	 	13 	1:15.916 	 	5 	1:14.540 	 	5 	1:14.894 	5
6 	11 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	 	8 	1:15.757 	 	6 	1:14.652 	 	6 	1:14.934 	6
7 	1 	Fernando Alonso 	 	 	5 	1:15.518 	 	8 	1:14.746 	 	7 	1:15.282 	7
8 	7 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	 	9 	1:15.789 	 	7 	1:14.743 	 	8 	1:15.923 	8
9 	4 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	 	6 	1:15.655 	 	10 	1:15.021 	 	9 	1:15.936 	9
10 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	 	11 	1:15.836 	 	9 	1:14.826 	 	10 	1:16.326 	10
11 	9 	Mark Webber 	 	 	7 	1:15.719 	 	11 	1:15.094 	 	 	 	11
12 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	 	10 	1:15.816 	 	12 	1:15.141 	 	 	 	12
13* 	8 	Jarno Trulli 	 	 	4 	1:15.430 	 	13 	1:15.150 	 	 	 	20
14 	17 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	 	16 	1:16.281 	 	14 	1:15.329 	 	 	 	13
15 	16 	Nico Rosberg 	 	 	14 	1:16.183 	 	15 	1:15.380 	 	 	 	14
16 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	 	15 	1:16.234 	 	16 	1:15.397 	 	 	 	15
17 	20 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	 	17 	1:16.399 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
18* 	19 	Christijan Albers 	 	 	18 	1:17.093 	 	 	 	 	 	 	21
19 	22 	Takuma Sato 	 	 	19 	1:17.185 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
20 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	 	20 	1:17.836 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
21† 	23 	Sakon Yamamoto 	 	 	21 	1:20.444 	 	 	 	 	 	 	PL
22 	21 	Scott Speed 	 	 	NC 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19
Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 2006 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2006/races/801/germany/qualifying.html, (Accessed 06/02/2020)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
** Trulli and Albers were awarded ten place grid penalties for changing their engines.
*† Yamamoto would start the race from the pitlane after changing his chassis.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	67 	1:27:51.693 	2 	10
2 	6 	Felipe Massa 	 	67 	+0.720s 	3 	8
3 	3 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	67 	+13.206s 	1 	6
4 	12 	Jenson Button 	 	67 	+18.898s 	4 	5
5 	1 	Fernando Alonso 	 	67 	+23.707s 	7 	4
6 	2 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	67 	+24.814s 	5 	3
7 	8 	Jarno Trulli 	 	67 	+26.544s 	20 	2
8 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	67 	+48.131s 	12 	1
9 	7 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	67 	+1:00.351 	8 	
10 	20 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	66 	+1 Lap 	16 	
11 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	66 	+1 Lap 	10 	
12 	21 	Scott Speed 	 	66 	+1 Lap 	19 	
DSQ* 	19 	Christijan Albers 	 	66 	Disqualified 	21 	
DSQ* 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	65 	Disqualified 	18 	
Ret 	9 	Mark Webber 	 	59 	Water leak 	11 	
Ret 	22 	Takuma Sato 	 	38 	Gearbox 	17 	
Ret 	17 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	30 	Accident 	13 	
Ret 	11 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	18 	Engine 	6 	
Ret 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	9 	Brakes 	15 	
Ret 	4 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	2 	Fuel pump 	9 	
Ret 	23 	Sakon Yamamoto 	 	1 	Driveshaft 	PL 	
Ret 	10 	Nico Rosberg 	 	0 	Accident 	14 	
Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)	Source:'Germany 2006: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* 163rd and final Grand Prix for Jacques Villeneuve.'12. Germany 2006', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2006/allemagne.aspx, (Accessed 06/02/2020)
* Debut race for Sakon Yamamoto.[Archived] '2006 German GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), https://web.archive.org/web/20190410191518/http://chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2006&gp=German%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 06/02/2020) - Original
* Michael Schumacher secured his 89th career victory.
* secured their 188th win as a constructor and engine supplier.
** Also the 100th win for Bridgestone as a tyre supplier.
* Schumacher recorded the 190th fastest lap for a Ferrari chassis and engine.
==Standings==
Victory for Michael Schumacher, combined with a lowly fifth place finish for Fernando Alonso, had drastically changed the Championship picture with six rounds to go. Indeed, the German veteran had cut the gap to just eleven points between himself and the Spaniard out-front, and had momentum behind him. Alonso did, however, still have enough of a margin that he would lead the Championship heading into the summer-break after the Hungarian Grand Prix, but needed a drastic reversal in form.
In the Constructors Championship had moved to within striking distance of for the first time all season, leaving Germany just ten behind the leaders. Indeed, two one-twos in three races had done the damage for the Scuderia, and had moved them 62 points clear of third placed . The rest of the season would therefore likely be a duel between Renault and Ferrari for the crown, while McLaren were set to consolidate third, 40 clear of in fourth.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Fernando Alonso 	100 	
2 	Michael Schumacher 	89 	
3 	Felipe Massa 	50 	2
4 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	49 	1
5 	Kimi Räikkönen 	49 	1
6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	26 	
7 	Jenson Button 	21 	
8 	Rubens Barrichello 	16 	
9 	Ralf Schumacher 	13 	
10 	Nick Heidfeld 	13 	
11 	David Coulthard 	10 	
12 	Jarno Trulli 	10 	
13 	Jacques Villeneuve 	7 	
14 	Mark Webber 	6 	
15 	Nico Rosberg 	4 	
16 	Pedro de la Rosa 	2 	
17 	Christian Klien 	2 	1
18 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	149 	
2 	 	139 	
3 	 	77 	
4 	 	37 	
5 	 	23 	
6 	 	20 	
7 	 	12 	
8 	 	10 	
9 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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