
Turkey 2006
Round 14 • August 27, 2006
Circuit
Istanbul Park
Istanbul Park's inaugural 2006 race serves up a thrilling mix of strategy and high-stakes drama as championship contenders Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher lock horns on the unforgiving track. With blistering Turkish heat and a demanding layout pushing drivers to the limit, this race is a showcase of skill and determination, where split-second decisions can mean the difference between triumph and heartbreak. As tensions soar and tire choices become pivotal, Istanbul Park quickly cements its place as a modern classic in the F1 calendar.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:28:51.082 | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +5.575 | 8 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | +5.656 | 6 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | +12.334 | 5 |
| 5 | Pedro De La Rosa | +45.908 | 4 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +46.594 | 3 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | +59.337 | 2 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | +1:00.034 | 1 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Christian Klien | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Robert Kubica | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Scott Speed | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Nick Heidfeld | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | David Coulthard | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:27.306 | 1:27.059 | 1:26.907 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | 1:27.385 | 1:25.850 | 1:27.284 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:27.861 | 1:26.917 | 1:27.321 |
| 4 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:28.175 | 1:27.346 | 1:27.564 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:27.668 | 1:27.062 | 1:27.569 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:28.200 | 1:27.251 | 1:27.785 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | 1:28.222 | 1:26.872 | 1:27.790 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:28.236 | 1:27.202 | 1:27.866 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | 1:28.212 | 1:27.405 | 1:28.167 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | 1:28.307 | 1:27.608 | 1:29.436 |
| 11 | Christian Klien | 1:28.271 | 1:27.852 | - |
| 12 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:28.403 | 1:27.897 | - |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | 1:28.549 | 1:27.973 | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:28.411 | 1:28.257 | - |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:28.889 | 1:28.386 | - |
| 16 | Christijan Albers | 1:29.021 | 1:28.639 | - |
| 17 | David Coulthard | 1:29.136 | - | - |
| 18 | Scott Speed | 1:29.158 | - | - |
| 19 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:29.250 | - | - |
| 20 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:29.901 | - | - |