Brazil 2006
Round 18 • October 22, 2006
Circuit
José Carlos Pace
At the iconic Interlagos circuit, the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix becomes the backdrop for Michael Schumacher's swan song, as the seven-time champion bids farewell with a performance laden with drama and defiance. A puncture early in the race threatens to derail his final outing, but Schumacher's relentless pursuit through the field is a testament to his legendary status. Meanwhile, a new champion is crowned amidst a backdrop of shifting fortunes and emotional farewells, stamping a moment of profound transition in F1 history.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:31:53.751 | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +18.658 | 8 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | +19.394 | 6 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | +24.094 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | +28.503 | 4 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +30.287 | 3 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | +40.294 | 2 |
| 8 | Pedro De La Rosa | +52.068 | 1 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | +1:07.642 | 0 |
| 10 | Takuma Sato | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Scott Speed | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Robert Doornbos | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Christijan Albers | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Tiago Monteiro | +2 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Sakon Yamamoto | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Nick Heidfeld | Accident | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:10.643 | 1:10.775 | 1:10.680 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:12.035 | 1:11.386 | 1:11.299 |
| 3 | Jarno Trulli | 1:11.885 | 1:11.343 | 1:11.328 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 1:11.791 | 1:11.148 | 1:11.567 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:12.017 | 1:11.578 | 1:11.619 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:12.042 | 1:11.461 | 1:11.629 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:11.713 | 1:11.550 | 1:11.695 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:12.307 | 1:11.648 | 1:11.882 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | 1:12.040 | 1:11.589 | 1:12.131 |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher | 1:11.565 | 1:10.313 | - |
| 11 | Mark Webber | 1:11.973 | 1:11.650 | - |
| 12 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:11.825 | 1:11.658 | - |
| 13 | Nico Rosberg | 1:11.974 | 1:11.679 | - |
| 14 | Jenson Button | 1:12.085 | 1:11.742 | - |
| 15 | Robert Doornbos | 1:12.530 | 1:12.591 | - |
| 16 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:12.855 | 1:12.861 | - |
| 17 | Scott Speed | 1:12.856 | - | - |
| 18 | Christijan Albers | 1:13.138 | - | - |
| 19 | David Coulthard | 1:13.249 | - | - |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | 1:13.269 | - | - |