2006 Malaysian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
At Bahrain, Fernando Alonso won the season opener from Michael Schumacher, with Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium — a remarkable recovery after a rear suspension failure in qualifying sent him to the back of the grid. Räikkönen rose 19 places across the race. Nico Rosberg finished seventh on his debut, setting the fastest lap and becoming the youngest driver ever to do so in a Grand Prix. Nick Heidfeld was reprimanded by stewards after the race for forcing David Coulthard off the circuit.
Penalties
Five drivers carry grid penalties into Malaysia following engine changes after Bahrain. David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, Ralf Schumacher and Felipe Massa — who changed his engine twice — all drop ten places on the grid after qualifying. Coulthard’s penalty stems from an engine failure on his cool-down lap in Bahrain.
Adapted by AI summarisation from “2006 Malaysian Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.
Last 1 Race
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Mar | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Schumacher | Alonso | Schumacher | Räikkönen |