2006 European Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Grand Prix = European
Country = Europe
Date = May 7
Year = 2006

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Caption = The Nürburgring
Race_No = 5
Season_No = 18
Official name = L Grand Prix d'Europe
Location = Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany
Course_mi = 3.2
Course_km = 5.148
Distance_laps = 60
Distance_mi = 192
Distance_km = 308.88
Pole_Driver = Fernando Alonso
Pole_Team = Renault
Pole_Time = 1:29.816
Pole_Country = Spain
Fast_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Fast_Team = Ferrari
Fast_Time = 1:32.099
Fast_L

Fast_Country = Germany
First_Driver = Michael Schumacher
First_Team = Ferrari
First_Country = Germany
Second_Driver = Fernando Alonso
Second_Team = Renault
Second_Country= Spain
Third_Driver = Felipe Massa
Third_Team = Ferrari
Third_Country = Brazil

The 2006 European Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. It was held on the weekend of May 5th–7th 2006 at the Nürburgring. Franck Montagny made his Formula One debut, becoming the first French F1 driver in 18 months.

The qualifying session was affected by a red flag situation appearing on the timing monitors with 3 1/2 minutes left. Unfortunately, this was due to a timing glitch, and the session was quickly restarted. Christian Klien felt that he lost out through it, having abandoned a lap thinking it they would not count. Initially Jacques Villeneuve was outside the top 16, however the time for his lap (which he continued on during the red flag) was later recalled and placed him 7th in the session.

Friday Drivers

Notes

* Lap Leaders: Fernando Alonso 1–16, 24–37 (30); Michael Schumacher 17–18, 38–41, 45–60 (22); Kimi Räikkönen 19–23, 42–44 (8).
* First Podium: Felipe Massa
* First race: Franck Montagny

tandings after the race

Note, only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.;Drivers' Championship standings;Constructors' Championship standings

References

External links

* [http://www.manipef1.com/results/2006/europe.php Detailed European Grand Prix results]

F1 race report
Name_of_race = European Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2006
Previous_race_in_season = 2006 San Marino Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 2006 Spanish Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 2005 European Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 2007 European Grand Prix