
Australia 2006
Round 3 • April 2, 2006
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2006 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne serves up a rollercoaster of emotions as the drivers face everything from chaotic crashes to unexpected weather shifts. With cars flying off the track and safety cars shaking up the order, the battle for supremacy is relentless. As a medley of strategy calls and daring maneuvers unfolds, this race is a testament to the unpredictable and thrilling nature of Formula 1.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:34:27.870 | 10 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | +1.829 | 8 |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | +24.824 | 6 |
| 4 | Nick Heidfeld | +31.032 | 5 |
| 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | +49.554 | 3 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | +51.904 | 2 |
| 8 | David Coulthard | +53.983 | 1 |
| 9 | Scott Speed | +1:18.817 | 0 |
| 10 | Jenson Button | Engine | 0 |
| 11 | Christijan Albers | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Takuma Sato | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Yuji Ide | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 1:28.081 | 1:26.337 | 1:25.229 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:27.765 | 1:26.196 | 1:25.635 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:28.569 | 1:25.729 | 1:25.778 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:27.193 | 1:26.161 | 1:25.822 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1:27.079 | 1:25.902 | 1:25.976 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:28.007 | 1:26.596 | 1:26.612 |
| 7 | Mark Webber | 1:27.669 | 1:26.075 | 1:26.937 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:27.796 | 1:26.014 | 1:27.579 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:28.460 | 1:26.714 | 1:29.239 |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | 1:27.748 | 1:26.327 | - |
| 11 | Michael Schumacher | 1:28.228 | 1:26.718 | - |
| 12 | David Coulthard | 1:28.408 | 1:27.023 | - |
| 13 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:28.999 | 1:27.219 | - |
| 14 | Christian Klien | 1:28.757 | 1:27.591 | - |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:28.351 | 1:29.422 | - |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | 1:28.868 | - | - |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:29.943 | - | - |
| 18 | Christijan Albers | 1:30.226 | - | - |
| 19 | Scott Speed | 1:30.426 | - | - |
| 20 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:30.709 | - | - |