- 2006 Italian Grand Prix
Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Italy
Grand Prix = Italian
Date = September 10
Year = 2006
Caption = The Monza circuit after modified in 2000
Race_No = 15
Season_No = 18
Official name = LXXVII Gran PremioVodafone d'Italia
Location =Autodromo Nazionale Monza ,Monza ,Italy
Course_mi = 3.6
Course_km = 5.793
Distance_laps = 53
Distance_mi = 190.8
Distance_km = 307.029
Weather = Warm, sunny
Pole_Driver =Kimi Räikkönen
Pole_Country = Finland
Pole_Team =McLaren -Mercedes
Pole_Time = 1.21.484
Fast_Driver = Kimi Räikkönen
Fast_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Fast_Time = 1:22.559
Fast_L
Fast_Country = Finland
First_Driver =Michael Schumacher
First_Country = Germany
First_Team = Ferrari
Second_Driver = Kimi Räikkönen
Second_Country = Finland
Second_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Third_Driver =Robert Kubica
Third_Country = Poland
Third_Team =BMW Sauber -BMW The 2006 Italian Grand Prix was the fifteenth race of the2006 Formula One season . It was held on8 September –10 atAutodromo Nazionale Monza .Immediately following the race,
Michael Schumacher announced that he would retire from motor racing at the end of the 2006 season.Friday Drivers
Notes
* Lap Leaders: Kimi Räikkönen 1-15,
Michael Schumacher 16; 23-53,Robert Kubica 17-22
* At the Press Conference following the race Michael Schumacher announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2006 season.
* Robert Kubica achieved his first career podium finish, in only his third Grand Prix.
* The first Polish podium finish in Formula 1 history.
* The race was also the first race to see the introduction of a new High Speed Barrier developed by the FIA Institute and the FIA. The system, which was installed at the end of the run-off areas at the circuit’s second chicane and "Parabolica" corners, was designed for use at corners with high speed approaches and limited run-off areas. [ [http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2006/September/130906-01.html The High Speed Safety Barrier] FIA.com. Retrieved 4 October 2006]tandings after the race
Note, only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.;Drivers' Championship standings;Constructors' Championship standings
F1 race report
Name_of_race =Italian Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2006
Previous_race_in_season =2006 Turkish Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season =2006 Chinese Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race =2005 Italian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race =2007 Italian Grand Prix References
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