Japan Grand Prix 2006: results
Round 17 of the 2006 season, 8 October 2006, at Suzuka Circuit. Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P5 on the grid. Felipe Massa took pole position. Fastest lap: Fernando Alonso, 1:32.676 (lap 14).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:23:53.413 | 10 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +16.151 | 8 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | +23.953 | 6 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | Honda | +34.101 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | +43.596 | 4 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | +46.717 | 3 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | +48.869 | 2 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | +1:16.095 | 1 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | +1:16.932 | 0 |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Pedro De la Rosa | McLaren | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Robert Doornbos | Red Bull | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Tiago Monteiro | Midland | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Sakon Yamamoto | Super Aguri | +3 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | Power steering | 0 |
| DNF | Mark Webber | Williams | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | David Coulthard | Red Bull | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Christijan Albers | Midland | Driveshaft | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:29.599 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:29.711 |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1:29.989 |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:30.039 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:30.371 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1:30.599 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | Honda | 1:30.992 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:31.478 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:31.513 |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:31.856 |
| 11 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:30.827 |
| 12 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:31.094 |
| 13 | Pedro De la Rosa | McLaren | 1:31.254 |
| 14 | Mark Webber | Williams | 1:31.276 |
| 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 1:31.943 |
| 16 | Christijan Albers | Midland | 1:33.750 |
| 17 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:32.252 |
| 18 | Robert Doornbos | Red Bull | 1:32.402 |
| 19 | Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 1:32.867 |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:33.666 |
| 21 | Tiago Monteiro | Midland | 1:33.709 |
| 22 | Sakon Yamamoto | Super Aguri |
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