2006 German Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 12 of 18 in the 2006 Formula One season. | ||
| Date | July 30, 2006 | |
| Location | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.842 mi / 4.574 km | |
| Distance | 67 laps, 190.414 mi / 306.458 km | |
| Weather | Sunny, warm | |
| Pole | ||
| Driver | Image:Flag of Finland (bordered).svg Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren-Mercedes |
| Time | 1:14.070 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Image:Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| Time | 1:16.357 (on lap 17 of 67) | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Image:Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| Second | Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| Third | Image:Flag of Finland (bordered).svg Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren-Mercedes |
The Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland (Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Germany) was the twelfth race of the 2006 Formula One season. It was held on 28 July–30 at the Hockenheimring. The Grand Prix weekend got off to a controversial start when the mass damper system fitted by Renault was deemed legal by the FIA appointed stewards despite the FIA banning the use of them. The FIA appealed against the steward's decision but there was no need as Renault withdrew the system after Friday practice to avoid further sanctions.
Kimi Räikkönen took pole position, but it proved artificial as McLaren had inadvertently not put as much fuel as intended in his car before qualifying. His early pitstop left him unable to challenge at the front, and the way was left clear for Ferrari to score a dominant 1-2. Perhaps due to the damper issue, Renault was not competitive, although Fernando Alonso was notably outperformed by team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella.
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[edit] Qualifying results
[edit] Race Results
[edit] Notes
- Jarno Trulli and Christijan Albers received 10-place grid penalties for engine changes.
- Sakon Yamamoto started from pit lane because of changing car after qualifying.
- Fastest lap: Michael Schumacher, 1:16.357 on lap 17.
- Lap leaders: Kimi Räikkönen, 1–9; Michael Schumacher, 10–67.
- * Both Midlands F1 cars were disqualified after the race for having illegally flexing rear wings.[1]
- This was, to date, the final F1 race of Jacques Villeneuve having been dropped by the BMW team, citing a failure to recover sufficently from an accident occurring during this Grand Prix. <ref>"Au revoir Jacques", GrandPrix.com, 2006-08-07. Retrieved on 2006-08-21.</ref><ref>"Kubica replaces Villeneuve", GrandPrix.com, 2006-08-01. Retrieved on 2006-08-21.</ref>
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