China 2006
Round 16 • October 1, 2006
Circuit
Shanghai
Shanghai becomes the stage for a strategic showdown as rain-soaked conditions throw the championship contenders into disarray. Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso navigate treacherous tracks with their title hopes hanging in the balance, while tire gambles and split-second decisions shape the narrative of this nail-biting race. As the skies clear, witness a masterclass in adaptability that leaves the championship tantalizingly poised.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:37:32.747 | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +3.121 | 8 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +44.197 | 6 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | +1:12.056 | 5 |
| 5 | Pedro De La Rosa | +1:17.137 | 4 |
| 6 | Rubens Barrichello | +1:19.131 | 3 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | +1:31.979 | 2 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | +1:43.588 | 1 |
| 9 | David Coulthard | +1:43.796 | 0 |
| 10 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Robert Doornbos | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Robert Kubica | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Scott Speed | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Christijan Albers | +3 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Sakon Yamamoto | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:44.128 | 1:43.951 | 1:44.360 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:44.378 | 1:44.336 | 1:44.992 |
| 3 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:47.072 | 1:45.288 | 1:45.503 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | 1:45.809 | 1:44.662 | 1:45.503 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:44.909 | 1:45.622 | 1:45.754 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | 1:47.366 | 1:45.660 | 1:45.775 |
| 7 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:44.808 | 1:45.095 | 1:45.877 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:46.249 | 1:45.055 | 1:46.053 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | 1:46.049 | 1:45.576 | 1:46.632 |
| 10 | Robert Doornbos | 1:46.387 | 1:45.747 | 1:48.021 |
| 11 | Scott Speed | 1:46.222 | 1:45.851 | - |
| 12 | David Coulthard | 1:45.931 | 1:45.968 | - |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | 1:47.231 | 1:45.970 | - |
| 14 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:45.564 | 1:46.172 | - |
| 15 | Mark Webber | 1:48.560 | 1:46.413 | - |
| 16 | Nico Rosberg | 1:47.535 | 1:47.419 | - |
| 17 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:48.894 | - | - |
| 18 | Jarno Trulli | 1:49.098 | - | - |
| 19 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:49.903 | - | - |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | 1:50.326 | - | - |