France 2006
Round 11 • July 16, 2006
Circuit
Magny-Cours
At Magny-Cours, the 2006 championship battle intensifies as Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher clash in a high-stakes duel. Amidst the picturesque French countryside, strategy becomes the name of the game with pit stop gambits and tire choices playing a crucial role. As Schumacher pushes the limits of his Ferrari, every lap is a reminder of the fierce rivalry driving the season forward.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:32:07.803 | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +10.131 | 8 |
| 3 | Felipe Massa | +22.546 | 6 |
| 4 | Ralf Schumacher | +27.212 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | +33.006 | 4 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +45.265 | 3 |
| 7 | Pedro De La Rosa | +49.407 | 2 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | +1 lap | 1 |
| 9 | David Coulthard | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Scott Speed | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Christian Klien | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Nico Rosberg | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Christijan Albers | +2 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Franck Montagny | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:15.865 | 1:15.111 | 1:15.493 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | 1:16.277 | 1:15.679 | 1:15.510 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:16.328 | 1:15.706 | 1:15.785 |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | 1:15.550 | 1:15.776 | 1:16.036 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:15.949 | 1:15.625 | 1:16.091 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:16.154 | 1:15.742 | 1:16.281 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:16.825 | 1:15.901 | 1:16.345 |
| 8 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:16.679 | 1:15.902 | 1:16.632 |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg | 1:16.534 | 1:15.926 | 1:18.272 |
| 10 | David Coulthard | 1:16.350 | 1:15.974 | 1:18.663 |
| 11 | Mark Webber | 1:16.531 | 1:16.129 | - |
| 12 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:16.686 | 1:16.294 | - |
| 13 | Christian Klien | 1:16.921 | 1:16.433 | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:17.022 | 1:17.027 | - |
| 15 | Scott Speed | 1:17.117 | 1:17.063 | - |
| 16 | Christijan Albers | 1:16.962 | 1:17.105 | - |
| 17 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:17.164 | - | - |
| 18 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:17.304 | - | - |
| 19 | Jenson Button | 1:17.495 | - | - |
| 20 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:17.589 | - | - |