2006 Italian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Alonso extended his lead to 12 points after Turkey despite Schumacher finishing on the podium. Ferrari also closed to within two points of Renault in the Constructors’ Championship — the tightest the gap has been all season — making Monza a critical round for both titles.
Previous race
Massa took his first career Formula One victory in Turkey, with Alonso second — finishing a tenth of a second ahead of Schumacher in a battle that continued to the final corners of the final lap. Räikkönen was eliminated on the opening lap after Speed’s Toro Rosso clipped his rear tyre, causing a puncture; damaged bodywork on the following lap sent him off at Turn 4. A safety car was deployed on lap 13 after Liuzzi stalled at the exit of Turn 1.
Milestones
Sebastian Vettel makes only his second Formula One race weekend appearance as BMW Sauber’s Friday test driver, having set the fastest time in one session at Turkey. Vettel set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions there.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 Jul | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Schumacher | Schumacher | Massa | Fisichella |
| 11 | 16 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Schumacher | Schumacher | Alonso | Massa |
| 12 | 30 Jul | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Räikkönen | Schumacher | Massa | Räikkönen |
| 13 | 6 Aug | 🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix | Räikkönen | Button | de la Rosa | Heidfeld |
| 14 | 27 Aug | 🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix | Massa | Massa | Alonso | Schumacher |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 108 | 6 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 96 | 5 |
| 3 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 62 | 1 |
| 4 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 52 | 1 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 49 | 0 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | Honda | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 26 | 0 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 18 | 0 |