F1 season
Season info
Season
57
Races
18
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Calendar
Race results
| # | Grand Prix | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | Result |
| 2 | Malaysia | Result |
| 3 | Australia | Result |
| 4 | San Marino | Result |
| 5 | Europe | Result |
| 6 | Spain | Result |
| 7 | Monaco | Result |
| 8 | Britain | Result |
| 9 | Canada | Result |
| 10 | USA | Result |
| 11 | France | Result |
| 12 | Germany | Result |
| 13 | Hungary | Result |
| 14 | Turkey | Result |
| 15 | Italy | Result |
| 16 | China | Result |
| 17 | Japan | Result |
| 18 | Brazil (drivers’ & constructors’ title decider) | Result |
Driver and constructor entries
Race drivers
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 2006 F1 season. Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.
- BMW Sauber
- (DEU) Nick Heidfeld (All)
- (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve (1-12)
- (POL) Robert Kubica (13-18) (Rookie) (first Polish driver to enter a World Championship race)
- Ferrari
- (BRA) Felipe Massa (All)
- (DEU) Michael Schumacher (All)
- Honda
- (BRA) Rubens Barrichello (All)
- (GBR) Jenson Button (All)
- McLaren
- (FIN) Kimi Raikkonen (All)
- (COL) Juan Pablo Montoya (1-10)
- (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa (11-18)
- Midland
- (NLD) Christijan Albers (All)
- (PRT) Tiago Monteiro (All)
- Red Bull
- (GBR) David Coulthard (All)
- (AUT) Christian Klien (1-15)
- (NLD) Robert Doornbos (16-18)
- Renault
- (ESP) Fernando Alonso (All)
- (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella (All)
- Super Aguri
- (GBR) Takuma Sato (All)
- (JPN) Yuji Ide (1-4) (Rookie)
- (FRA) Franck Montagny (5-11) (Rookie)
- (JPN) Sakon Yamamoto (12-18) (Rookie)
- Toro Rosso
- (ITA) Vitantonio Liuzzi (All)
- (USA) Scott Speed (All) (Rookie)
- Toyota
- (DEU) Ralf Schumacher (All)
- (ITA) Jarno Trulli (All)
- Williams
- (DEU) Nico Rosberg (All) (Rookie)
- (AUS) Mark Webber (All)
- Final season (constructors)
- BAR
- Jordan
- Minardi
- Final season (drivers)
- Robert Doornbos
- Yuji Ide
- Franck Montagny
- Tiago Monteiro
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Last entry (drivers) until…
- 2010 for Pedro de la Rosa, Christian Klien and Michael Schumacher
- Final season (constructors)
- BAR
- Jordan
- Minardi
- Final season (constructors)
- Midland
- First entry (constructors) since…
- 1968 for Honda
Free practice drivers
The following drivers participated in a Friday practice session during the 2006 F1 season. Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.
- BMW Sauber
- (POL) Robert Kubica (1-12) (Rookie)
- (DEU) Sebastian Vettel (14-18) (Rookie)
- Honda
- (GBR) Anthony Davidson (All)
- Red Bull
- (NLD) Robert Doornbos (1-15)
- (DEU) Michael Ammermuller (16-18) (Rookie)
- Midland
- (DEU) Markus Winkelhock (1, 3, 12-13) (Rookie)
- (CHE) Giorgio Mondini (2, 4, 6-10, 14-15) (Rookie)
- (DEU) Adrian Sutil (5, 11, 17) (Rookie)
- (FRA) Alexandre Premat (16) (Rookie)
- (VEN) Ernesto Viso (18) (Rookie)
- Super Aguri
- (JPN) Sakon Yamamoto (8-11)
- (FRA) Franck Montagny (14-18)
- Toro Rosso
- (CHE) Neel Jani (All) (Rookie)
- Williams
- (AUT) Alexander Wurz (All)
Maiden wins
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Jenson Button (Honda) | Hungary |
| Felipe Massa (Ferrari) | Turkey |
Maiden podium finishes
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Felipe Massa (Ferrari) | Europe |
| Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren) | Hungary |
| Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) | Italy |
| Constructor | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Red Bull (David Coulthard) | Monaco |
| BMW Sauber (Nick Heidfeld) | Hungary |
Maiden pole positions
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Felipe Massa (Ferrari) | Turkey |