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The 2006 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 September 2006 at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. It was the fifteenth race of the 2006 Formula One season, and was won by Michael Schumacher driving a Ferrari car.
Robert Kubica achieved his first career podium finish, in only his third Grand Prix. It was also only the second Grand Prix meeting appearance of Kubica's Friday driver successor, Sebastian Vettel. Vettel had impressed at the Turkish Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in one session, but he set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions at this Grand Prix. 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.
After the race, in the press conference, Schumacher announced his retirement from Formula One. On the same day, it was announced that Ferrari would replace Schumacher with Kimi Räikkönen. The race was his 90th victory. Four years later however in 2010, Schumacher returned to F1 with Mercedes.
Offical Name LXXVII Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia |
Date 2006-09-10 |
Circuit
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Course Length
km \
miles |
Distance 53 laps,
km \
miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 2006-09-08 Friday |
| 1st Free Practice |
11:00 - 12:00 |
| 2nd Free Practice |
14:00 - 15:00 |
| 2006-09-09 Saturday |
| 3rd Free Practice |
11:00 - 12:00 |
| Qualifying |
14:00 - 15:00 |
| 2006-09-10 Sunday |
| Race |
14:00 |
Fastest Lap
| Driver |
Constructor |
Fastest Lap |
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This race saw...
- Driver
- 90th win for
- 1st podium for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- Team
- 190th win for
- 125th pole position for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- Engine
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 29
- Qualified: 22
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
| 1 |
|
108 |
| 2 |
|
106 |
| 3 |
|
62 |
| 4 |
|
57 |
| 5 |
|
57 |
| 6 |
|
40 |
| 7 |
|
26 |
| 8 |
|
25 |
| 9 |
|
20 |
| 10 |
|
18 |
| 11 |
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14 |
| 12 |
|
14 |
| 13 |
|
12 |
| 14 |
|
7 |
| 15 |
|
6 |
| 16 |
|
6 |
| 17 |
|
4 |
| 18 |
|
2 |
| 19 |
|
1 |
| 20 |
|
0 |
| 21 |
|
0 |
| 22 |
|
0 |
| 23 |
|
0 |
| 24 |
|
0 |
| 25 |
|
0 |
| - |
|
0 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. |
Constructor |
Points |
| 1 |
|
168 |
| 2 |
|
165 |
| 3 |
|
97 |
| 4 |
|
65 |
| 5 |
|
33 |
| 6 |
|
30 |
| 7 |
|
16 |
| 8 |
|
10 |
| 9 |
|
1 |
| 10 |
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0 |
| 11 |
|
0 |
Trophy Presented By
| Winner |
Antonio Di Pietro |
Minister of Infrastructures |
| 2nd Place |
Antonio Di Pietro |
Minister of Infrastructures |
| 3rd Place |
Franco Lucchesi |
President of ACI |
Winning Constructor
(represented by Chief Executive Vodafone Group Plc) |
Jean Todt |
Arun Sarin |
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