- 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Hungary
Grand Prix = Hungarian
Date = August 6
Year = 2006
Caption = The Hungaroring after being modified in 2003.
Race_No = 13
Season_No = 18
Official name =XXII Shell Magyar Nagydíj
Location =Hungaroring ,Budapest ,Hungary
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.722
Course_km = 4.381
Distance_laps = 70
Distance_mi = 190.54
Distance_km = 306.67
Weather = Cool, rain
Pole_Driver =Kimi Räikkönen
Pole_Country = Finland
Pole_Team =McLaren -Mercedes
Pole_Time = 1:19.599
Fast_Driver =Felipe Massa
Fast_Country = Brazil
Fast_Team = Ferrari
Fast_Time = 1:23.516
Fast_L
First_Driver =Jenson Button
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Honda
Second_Driver =Pedro de la Rosa
Second_Country = Spain
Second_Team =McLaren -Mercedes
Third_Driver =Nick Heidfeld
Third_Country = Germany
Third_Team =BMW Sauber -BMW The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was aFormula One motor race held onAugust 6 ,2006 at theHungaroring ,Budapest . It was the 13th race of the2006 Formula One season .Jenson Button won the race, the sole victory of his career to date and the first race win for a British driver sinceDavid Coulthard won the Australian Grand Prix three years previously, and the first by an Englishman sinceJohnny Herbert won the1999 European Grand Prix nearly seven years previously, in similarly changeable weather circumstances.Pedro de la Rosa finished second for McLaren, the first podium finish of his career, andNick Heidfeld finished third, givingBMW Sauber their first ever podium.Pre-race
During Friday practice
Fernando Alonso was given a two-second qualifying penalty by the stewards for dangerous driving and overtaking under a yellow flag condition.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5237288.stm|title=Alonso penalty adds to team woes|date=2006-08-04|publisher=BBC Sport|author=Benson, Andrew|accessdate=2006-10-25]Christijan Albers was given a ten-place grid penalty for an engine change, this was his second in as many weekends.Jenson Button received the same penalty after having an engine change when his let go in the final practice session.cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4775/763.html|title=Provisional grid - Button, Speed, Albers drop|publisher=Formula 1.com|accessdate=2006-10-25|date=2006-08-06]In a similar situation to Fernando Alonso's penalty,
Michael Schumacher was given a two-second penalty for overtakingRobert Kubica and Alonso under "red flag" conditions at the end of Saturday's last free practice session. The decision left Schumacher "fuming", with him saying "I blame myself partly for what did happen, but I didn't expect this kind of penalty." [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5248988.stm|title=Schumacher anger at time penalty|date=2006-08-05|accessdate=2007-04-19|publisher=BBC Sport]In qualifying, Kimi Räikkönen achieved pole position with a time of 1:19.599 seconds.
Felipe Massa qualified second, withRubens Barrichello starting the race in third.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5248048.stm|title=Schumi woe as Raikkonen nets pole|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2006-10-25|accessdate=2006-10-25]Race
The track was wet at the start of the race, making it the first ever wet
Hungarian Grand Prix . PolesitterKimi Räikkönen took the lead early on. Alonso and Schumacher made their way through the field with Schumacher up into 6th place from 11th into the first corner, and Alonso climbing from 15th place to pass Schumacher on the outside of turn 5 and reach 3rd place. He then took the lead after the McLarens ofPedro de la Rosa and Räikkönen pitted. Schumacher lost his front wing battling withGiancarlo Fisichella for 5th place and was forced to pit, going a lap down. Soon after Jenson Button overtook Massa, Fisichella and Schumacher in just under the space of 2 laps. Räikkönen struggled on his second set of tires and ended up crashing into the back ofVitantonio Liuzzi 'sToro Rosso , vaulting the car and bringing out thesafety car . Alonso then pitted, allowing Schumacher to get back on the lead lap. Another beneficiary of the safety car was Jenson Button, who decided not to pit during the safety car period and climbed up to 2nd place behind Alonso. After the period was over Button began to challenge Alonso, but soon had to pit for fuel. Alonso led, but after a pitstop for dry tires his car's driveshaft failed, causing the Spaniard to lose control and crash. Button inherited the lead and was never challenged from then on. Schumacher made his way up to 2nd by staying on intermediate tires as others around him pitted for dry weather ones, but this gamble backfired as the cars on dries caught him in the final laps. Schumacher defended his position (including controversially cutting a chicane on consecutive laps cite web|url=http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=38767|title=2006 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix Lap-by-Lap Chart|accessdate=2008-09-07)] , but Pedro de la Rosa andNick Heidfeld both ultimately passed him. Whilst he was being overtaken Schumacher banged wheels with Heidfeld, damaging his Ferrari's suspension and forcing him out of the race with two laps to go.Button won the race despite beginning in 14th place, with de la Rosa scoring his first podium with second place, and Heidfeld getting
BMW Sauber 's first ever podium with 3rd.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5250126.stm|title=Button takes first Grand Prix win|date=2006-08-06|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2006-10-25] Debutant driverRobert Kubica finished in seventh place and scored two points, but was later disqualified as his car was underweight due to excessive tire wear. This coincidentally meant that Michael Schumacher earned a point despite not finishing, as he was elevated to 8th place in the final results.cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4783/763.html|title=Kubica disqualified, Schumacher scores|accessdate=2006-10-25|publisher=Formula 1.com] .Awards
ITV 's coverage of this race won aBAFTA in 2007, in the category "Best Sport".The awards took placeMay 20 ,2007 . [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6543947.stm|title=Bafta TV Awards 2007: The Winners|date=2007-05-20|accessdate=2007-06-30|publisher=BBC News]Friday drivers
Notes
*Robert Kubica was disqualified from 7th place after his
BMW Sauber was found to be underweight by 2 kg.
*Fastest lFelipe Massa : 1:23.516
*Lap leaders:Kimi Räikkönen 1–17,Fernando Alonso 18–51,Jenson Button 52–70
*First Win For:Jenson Button 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://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5250126.stm Race report] at the BBC
F1 race report
Name_of_race =Hungarian Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2006
Previous_race_in_season =2006 German Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season =2006 Turkish Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race =2005 Hungarian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race =2007 Hungarian Grand Prix
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