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2006 Malaysian GP
2005 Australian GP

2006 Australian GP
2006 San Marino GP
2007 Australian GP
 LXXI  Foster's Australian Grand Prix

Event Overview • Sessions • Entry List • Penalties
Qualifying Session 1 • Session 2 • Session 3 • Overall
Race Starting Grid • Classification • Fastest Laps • Laps Led • Pit Stops

Details
DateSunday 2 April 2006
Start time14:00
Event Australian GP
Circuit Melbourne
Event FormatRace of 58 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 18 in 2006
#753 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps57
Circuit Perimeter5303 m
Race Distance5303 × 58 = 307.574 km (scheduled)
5303 × 57 = 302.271 km (raced)
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
Track Temperature28°C
Air Temperature20°C
Humidity47%
Air Pressure1016.0 mBar
Wind Speed0.7 m/s (from the East)
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers13
Pit stops35
DebutantsNone
MilestonesLucky Strike Honda F1 – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Race Entries –  Ferrari (1672),
2. Most 9th Place Qualifications –  Jacques Villeneuve (19)

World Championship standings
1  Fernando Alonso 28 
2  Giancarlo Fisichella 14 up
3  Kimi Räikkönen 14 up
4  Michael Schumacher 11 up
5  Jenson Button 11 up
6  Juan Pablo Montoya 9 up
7  Ralf Schumacher 7 up
8  Nick Heidfeld 5 
9  Jacques Villeneuve 5 
10  Felipe Massa 4 up
11  Mark Webber 3 up
12  Rubens Barrichello 2 
  Nico Rosberg 2 up
14  Christian Klien 1 up
  David Coulthard 1 
1  Renault / Renault 42 
2  McLaren / Mercedes 23 up
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 15 up
4  Honda / Honda 13 
5  BMW / BMW 10 up
6  Toyota / Toyota 7 up
7  Williams / Cosworth 5 up
8  Red Bull / Ferrari 2 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 12Car 3
EntrantMild Seven Renault F1 TeamLucky Strike Honda F1Team McLaren Mercedes
Driver Fernando Alonso Jenson Button Kimi Räikkönen
Car Renault R26 Honda RA106 McLaren MP4/21
EngineRenault RS26Honda RA806EMercedes FO108S
Time1:34'27.8701'25.2291'26.045
Speed191.990 km/h223.994 km/h221.870 km/h

Podium
 RecipientTrophy Presented By
Winner Fernando AlonsoThe Honourable Steve BracksPremier of Victoria
2nd Place Kimi RäikkönenRonald Walker AC CBEChairman AGPC
3rd Place Ralf SchumacherColin OsbournePresident Confederations of AMS
Winning ConstructorRenault (represented by Rod Nelson)Trever O'HoyPresident and CEO Foster's Group Ltd


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