Spain 2006
Round 6 • May 14, 2006
Circuit
Catalunya
In the scorching heat of Catalunya, Fernando Alonso faces the immense pressure of performing in front of his home crowd as he duels with Michael Schumacher in a high-stakes chess match on wheels. With the championship in full swing, strategic gambles and pit stop precision become decisive, while the tension on the track reflects the intensity of a nation rooting for its hero. A race that encapsulates the fine margins between triumph and heartbreak.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26:21.759 | 10 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | +18.502 | 8 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +23.951 | 6 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | +29.859 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | +56.875 | 4 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | +58.347 | 3 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | +1 lap | 2 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | +1 lap | 1 |
| 9 | Mark Webber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jacques Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Christian Klien | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | David Coulthard | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 16 | Tiago Monteiro | +3 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Takuma Sato | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:15.816 | 1:15.124 | 1:14.648 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:16.046 | 1:14.766 | 1:14.709 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | 1:16.049 | 1:14.637 | 1:14.970 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | 1:16.359 | 1:15.245 | 1:15.442 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:16.266 | 1:15.258 | 1:15.885 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:16.234 | 1:15.164 | 1:15.885 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | 1:16.174 | 1:15.068 | 1:15.976 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | 1:16.054 | 1:15.150 | 1:16.008 |
| 9 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:16.613 | 1:15.422 | 1:16.015 |
| 10 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:16.322 | 1:15.468 | 1:17.144 |
| 11 | Mark Webber | 1:16.685 | 1:15.502 | - |
| 12 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1:16.195 | 1:15.801 | - |
| 13 | Nico Rosberg | 1:17.213 | 1:15.804 | - |
| 14 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:16.066 | 1:15.847 | - |
| 15 | Christian Klien | 1:16.627 | 1:15.928 | - |
| 16 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:17.105 | 1:16.661 | - |
| 17 | Scott Speed | 1:17.361 | - | - |
| 18 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:17.702 | - | - |
| 19 | Christijan Albers | 1:18.024 | - | - |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | 1:18.920 | - | - |