The 2006 French Grand Prix started July 16th, 2006 at 16:00 on Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny Cours, France. Michael Schumacher started from pole position with Felipe Massa next to him. Fernando Alonso started from third place.
After 1 hour, 32 minutes and 07 seconds Michael Schumacher finished the race first. The podium was completed with Fernando Alonso in second and Felipe Massa in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Michael Schumacher in a time of 1:17.111.
After the 2006 French Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 96 points. Alonso is 17 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
After 1 hour, 32 minutes and 07 seconds Michael Schumacher finished the race first. The podium was completed with Fernando Alonso in second and Felipe Massa in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Michael Schumacher in a time of 1:17.111.
After the 2006 French Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 96 points. Alonso is 17 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
Circuit
Location
Magny Cours, France
Date
July 16th, 2006 at 16:00
Round
11/18
Winner
Michael Schumacher
Winning time
1:32:07.803
Pole position
Michael Schumacher
Fastest lap
Michael Schumacher 1:17.111
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:32:07.803 | 1 | 70 | 10 |
| 2 1 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Renault | +10.1 | 3 | 70 | 8 |
| 3 1 | #6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +22.5 | 2 | 70 | 6 |
| 4 1 | #7 Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | +27.2 | 5 | 70 | 5 |
| 5 1 | #3 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | +33.0 | 6 | 70 | 4 |
| 6 1 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | +45.2 | 7 | 70 | 3 |
| 7 1 | #4 Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | +49.4 | 8 | 70 | 2 |
| 8 3 | #16 Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | +1 Lap | 11 | 69 | 1 |
| 9 | #14 David Coulthard | Red Bull | +1 Lap | 9 | 69 | 0 |
| 10 4 | #21 Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | 14 | 69 | 0 |
| 11 5 | #17 Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | +1 Lap | 16 | 69 | 0 |
| 12 | #15 Christian Klien | Red Bull | +1 Lap | 12 | 69 | 0 |
| 13 9 | #20 Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | 22 | 69 | 0 |
| 14 4 | #10 Nico Rosberg | Williams | +2 Laps | 18 | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | #19 Christijan Albers | MF1 | +2 Laps | 15 | 68 | 0 |
| 16 4 | #23 Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | +3 Laps | 20 | 67 | 0 |
| - | #12 Jenson Button | Honda | DNF (Technical) | 17 | 61 | 0 |
| - | #9 Mark Webber | Williams | DNF (Wheel rim) | 10 | 55 | 0 |
| - | #8 Jarno Trulli | Toyota | DNF (Brakes) | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| - | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Honda | DNF (Engine) | 13 | 28 | 0 |
| - | #18 Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | DNF (Mechanical) | 19 | 11 | 0 |
| - | #22 Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | DNF (Transmission) | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:15.865 | 1:15.111 | 1:15.493 | |
| 2 | #6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:16.277 | 1:15.679 | 1:15.510 | +0.017 |
| 3 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:16.328 | 1:15.706 | 1:15.785 | +0.292 |
| 4 | #8 Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:15.550 | 1:15.776 | 1:16.036 | +0.543 |
| 5 | #7 Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1:15.949 | 1:15.625 | 1:16.091 | +0.598 |
| 6 | #3 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:16.154 | 1:15.742 | 1:16.281 | +0.788 |
| 7 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1:16.825 | 1:15.901 | 1:16.345 | +0.852 |
| 8 | #4 Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 1:16.679 | 1:15.902 | 1:16.632 | +1.139 |
| 9 | #10 Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:16.534 | 1:15.926 | 1:18.272 | +2.779 |
| 10 | #14 David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:16.350 | 1:15.974 | 1:18.663 | +3.170 |
| 11 | #9 Mark Webber | Williams | 1:16.531 | 1:16.129 | ||
| 12 | #16 Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:16.686 | 1:16.294 | ||
| 13 | #15 Christian Klien | Red Bull | 1:16.921 | 1:16.433 | ||
| 14 | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:17.022 | 1:17.027 | ||
| 15 | #21 Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 1:17.117 | 1:17.063 | ||
| 16 | #19 Christijan Albers | MF1 | 1:16.962 | 1:17.105 | ||
| 17 | #20 Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 1:17.164 | |||
| 18 | #17 Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 1:17.304 | |||
| 19 | #12 Jenson Button | Honda | 1:17.495 | |||
| 20 | #18 Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | 1:17.589 | |||
| 21 | #23 Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | 1:18.637 | |||
| 22 | #22 Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:18.845 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #17 Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 1:17.005 | 13 | |
| 2 | #16 Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:17.049 | +0.044 | 16 |
| 3 | #8 Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:17.056 | +0.051 | 18 |
| 4 | #10 Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:17.188 | +0.183 | 16 |
| 5 | #9 Mark Webber | Williams | 1:17.358 | +0.353 | 12 |
| 6 | #12 Jenson Button | Honda | 1:17.476 | +0.471 | 19 |
| 7 | #3 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:17.556 | +0.551 | 12 |
| 8 | #4 Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 1:17.653 | +0.648 | 16 |
| 9 | #7 Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1:17.666 | +0.661 | 18 |
| 10 | #14 David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:17.859 | +0.854 | 19 |
| 11 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1:17.995 | +0.990 | 17 |
| 12 | #19 Christijan Albers | MF1 | 1:18.059 | +1.054 | 24 |
| 13 | #20 Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 1:18.199 | +1.194 | 20 |
| 14 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:18.214 | +1.209 | 5 |
| 15 | #6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:18.396 | +1.391 | 8 |
| 16 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:18.447 | +1.442 | 16 |
| 17 | #18 Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | 1:18.487 | +1.482 | 23 |
| 18 | #21 Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 1:18.545 | +1.540 | 20 |
| 19 | #15 Christian Klien | Red Bull | 1:18.631 | +1.626 | 17 |
| 20 | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:18.961 | +1.956 | 20 |
| 21 | #23 Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | 1:19.497 | +2.492 | 18 |
| 22 | #22 Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:21.497 | +4.492 | 10 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #38 Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:16.902 | 33 | |
| 2 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:17.498 | +0.596 | 14 |
| 3 | #36 Anthony Davidson | Honda | 1:17.750 | +0.848 | 37 |
| 4 | #35 Alexander Wurz | Williams | 1:17.859 | +0.957 | 29 |
| 5 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1:17.916 | +1.014 | 13 |
| 6 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:17.938 | +1.036 | 16 |
| 7 | #39 Adrian Sutil | MF1 | 1:18.049 | +1.147 | 31 |
| 8 | #37 Robert Doornbos | Red Bull | 1:18.175 | +1.273 | 28 |
| 9 | #7 Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1:18.274 | +1.372 | 21 |
| 10 | #40 Neel Jani | Toro Rosso | 1:18.639 | +1.737 | 32 |
| 11 | #8 Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:18.721 | +1.819 | 23 |
| 12 | #12 Jenson Button | Honda | 1:19.005 | +2.103 | 18 |
| 13 | #6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:19.013 | +2.111 | 20 |
| 14 | #16 Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:19.108 | +2.206 | 15 |
| 15 | #3 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:19.140 | +2.238 | 9 |
| 16 | #19 Christijan Albers | MF1 | 1:19.183 | +2.281 | 21 |
| 17 | #11 Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:19.259 | +2.357 | 5 |
| 18 | #9 Mark Webber | Williams | 1:19.413 | +2.511 | 10 |
| 19 | #20 Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 1:19.589 | +2.687 | 14 |
| 20 | #10 Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:19.692 | +2.790 | 19 |
| 21 | #18 Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | 1:19.701 | +2.799 | 19 |
| 22 | #4 Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 1:19.809 | +2.907 | 14 |
| 23 | #22 Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:19.996 | +3.094 | 22 |
| 24 | #21 Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 1:20.003 | +3.101 | 12 |
| 25 | #14 David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:20.135 | +3.233 | 12 |
| 26 | #17 Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 1:20.154 | +3.252 | 11 |
| 27 | #15 Christian Klien | Red Bull | 1:20.409 | +3.507 | 14 |
| 28 | #23 Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | 1:21.132 | +4.230 | 14 |
| 29 | #41 Sakon Yamamoto | Super Aguri | 1:21.969 | +5.067 | 32 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #38 Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:16.794 | 31 | |
| 2 | #36 Anthony Davidson | Honda | 1:17.133 | +0.339 | 29 |
| 3 | #12 Jenson Button | Honda | 1:18.160 | +1.366 | 4 |
| 4 | #7 Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1:18.752 | +1.958 | 6 |
| 5 | #39 Adrian Sutil | MF1 | 1:18.777 | +1.983 | 32 |
| 6 | #40 Neel Jani | Toro Rosso | 1:18.962 | +2.168 | 21 |
| 7 | #35 Alexander Wurz | Williams | 1:19.055 | +2.261 | 17 |
| 8 | #17 Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 1:19.063 | +2.269 | 6 |
| 9 | #37 Robert Doornbos | Red Bull | 1:19.311 | +2.517 | 20 |
| 10 | #10 Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:19.401 | +2.607 | 6 |
| 11 | #19 Christijan Albers | MF1 | 1:19.465 | +2.671 | 7 |
| 12 | #8 Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:19.806 | +3.012 | 7 |
| 13 | #18 Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | 1:20.335 | +3.541 | 7 |
| 14 | #23 Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | 1:20.790 | +3.996 | 11 |
| 15 | #22 Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:21.160 | +4.366 | 10 |
| 16 | #41 Sakon Yamamoto | Super Aguri | 1:23.891 | +7.097 | 11 |
| 17 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1 | ||
| 18 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1 | ||
| 19 | #4 Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 1 | ||
| 20 | #21 Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 1 | ||
| 21 | #20 Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 2 | ||
| 22 | #14 David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1 | ||
| 23 | #15 Christian Klien | Red Bull | 1 | ||
| 24 | #3 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 6 | 10 | 96 | |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 4 | 8 | 79 | -17 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1 | 3 | 46 | -50 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 4 | 43 | -53 | |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 3 | 42 | -54 | |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 2 | 26 | -70 | |
| 7 | Jenson Button | Honda | 1 | 16 | -80 | |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 16 | -80 | ||
| 9 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 1 | 13 | -83 | |
| 10 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 13 | -83 | ||
| 11 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1 | 10 | -86 | |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 8 | -88 | ||
| 13 | Jacques Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 7 | -89 | ||
| 14 | Mark Webber | Williams | 6 | -90 | ||
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 4 | -92 | ||
| 16 | Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 2 | -94 | ||
| 17 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 1 | -95 | ||
| 18 | Christian Klien | Red Bull | 1 | -95 | ||
| 19 | Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 0 | -96 | ||
| 20 | Christijan Albers | MF1 | 0 | -96 | ||
| 21 | Tiago Monteiro | MF1 | 0 | -96 | ||
| 22 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 0 | -96 | ||
| 23 | Yuji Ide | Super Aguri | 0 | -96 | ||
| 24 | Franck Montagny | Super Aguri | 0 | -96 |
| Pos | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault | 7 | 13 | 142 | |
| 2 | Ferrari | 4 | 11 | 121 | -21 |
| 3 | McLaren | 6 | 71 | -71 | |
| 4 | Honda | 1 | 32 | -110 | |
| 5 | Toyota | 1 | 21 | -121 | |
| 6 | BMW Sauber | 20 | -122 | ||
| 7 | Red Bull | 1 | 11 | -131 | |
| 8 | Williams | 10 | -132 | ||
| 9 | Toro Rosso | 1 | -141 | ||
| 10 | MF1 | 0 | -142 | ||
| 11 | Super Aguri | 0 | -142 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #1 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell | 1:35.781 - Carlos Sainz | Charles Leclerc |
| 2021 | #33 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Sergio Pérez | 1:36.404 - Max Verstappen | Max Verstappen |
| 2019 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.740 - Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2018 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Max Verstappen | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:34.225 - Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2008 | #2 Felipe Massa | Kimi Räikkönen | Jarno Trulli | 1:16.630 - Kimi Räikkönen | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2007 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | Felipe Massa | Lewis Hamilton | 1:16.099 - Felipe Massa | Felipe Massa |
| 2005 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Michael Schumacher | 1:16.423 - Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso | Rubens Barrichello | 1:15.377 - Michael Schumacher | Fernando Alonso |
| 2003 | #4 Ralf Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Michael Schumacher | Ralf Schumacher | |
| 2002 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Kimi Räikkönen | David Coulthard | Juan Pablo Montoya | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ralf Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Ralf Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #2 David Coulthard | Mika Häkkinen | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1999 | #8 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Mika Häkkinen | Rubens Barrichello | Rubens Barrichello | |
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Eddie Irvine | Mika Häkkinen | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1997 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Eddie Irvine | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1995 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | David Coulthard | Damon Hill | |
| 1994 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | Gerhard Berger | Damon Hill | |
| 1993 | #2 Alain Prost | Damon Hill | Michael Schumacher | Damon Hill | |
| 1992 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1991 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese | |
| 1990 | #1 Alain Prost | Ivan Capelli | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1989 | #2 Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Alain Prost | |
| 1988 | #11 Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Michele Alboreto | Alain Prost | |
| 1987 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1986 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1985 | #7 Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alain Prost | Keke Rosberg | |
| 1984 | #8 Niki Lauda | Patrick Tambay | Nigel Mansell | Patrick Tambay | |
| 1983 | #15 Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Eddie Cheever | Alain Prost | |
| 1982 | #16 René Arnoux | Alain Prost | Didier Pironi | René Arnoux | |
| 1981 | #15 Alain Prost | John Watson | Nelson Piquet | René Arnoux | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Didier Pironi | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1979 | #15 Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Gilles Villeneuve | René Arnoux | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Ronnie Peterson | James Hunt | John Watson | |
| 1977 | #5 Mario Andretti | John Watson | James Hunt | Mario Andretti | |
| 1976 | #11 James Hunt | Patrick Depailler | John Watson | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #12 Niki Lauda | James Hunt | Jochen Mass | Niki Lauda | |
| 1974 | #1 Ronnie Peterson | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Niki Lauda | |
| 1973 | #2 Ronnie Peterson | François Cevert | Carlos Reutemann | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1972 | #4 Jackie Stewart | Emerson Fittipaldi | Chris Amon | Chris Amon | |
| 1971 | #11 Jackie Stewart | François Cevert | Emerson Fittipaldi | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1970 | #6 Jochen Rindt | Chris Amon | Jack Brabham | Jacky Ickx | |
| 1969 | #2 Jackie Stewart | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Jacky Ickx | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1968 | #26 Jacky Ickx | John Surtees | Jackie Stewart | Jochen Rindt | |
| 1967 | #3 Jack Brabham | Denny Hulme | Jackie Stewart | Graham Hill | |
| 1966 | #12 Jack Brabham | Mike Parkes | Denny Hulme | Lorenzo Bandini | |
| 1965 | #6 Jim Clark | Jackie Stewart | John Surtees | Jim Clark | |
| 1964 | #22 Dan Gurney | Graham Hill | Jack Brabham | Jim Clark | |
| 1963 | #18 Jim Clark | Tony Maggs | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 1962 | #30 Dan Gurney | Tony Maggs | Richie Ginther | Jim Clark | |
| 1961 | #50 Giancarlo Baghetti | Dan Gurney | Jim Clark | Phil Hill | |
| 1960 | #16 Jack Brabham | Olivier Gendebien | Bruce McLaren | Jack Brabham | |
| 1959 | #24 Tony Brooks | Phil Hill | Jack Brabham | Tony Brooks | |
| 1958 | #4 Mike Hawthorn | Stirling Moss | Wolfgang von Trips | Mike Hawthorn | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Luigi Musso | Peter Collins | Juan Fangio | |
| 1956 | #14 Peter Collins | Eugenio Castellotti | Jean Behra | Juan Fangio | |
| 1954 | #18 Juan Fangio | Karl Kling | Robert Manzon | Juan Fangio | |
| 1953 | #16 Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari | |
| 1952 | #8 Alberto Ascari | Nino Farina | Piero Taruffi | Alberto Ascari | |
| 1951 | #8 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Luigi Villoresi | Juan Fangio | |
| 1950 | #6 Juan Fangio | Luigi Fagioli | Peter Whitehead | Juan Fangio |