2006 FIA Formula One World Championship

Drivers' champion: Fernando Alonso
Team: Renault
Points: 134
Runner-up: Michael Schumacher — 121
Margin: 13
Constructors' champion: Renault
Rounds: 18
Engine formula: 3.0 L naturally aspirated, max 10 cylinders (V10 from 2000 mandated)
Tyres: Bridgestone, Michelin

Schumacher's first retirement. Last year of V10 engines.

Races

Rd	Grand Prix	Circuit	Dates	Winner	Constructor	Pole	Fastest lap
1	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain International Circuit	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Michael Schumacher	Nico Rosberg
2	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang International Circuit	—	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	Giancarlo Fisichella	Fernando Alonso
3	Australian Grand Prix	Albert Park	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Jenson Button	Kimi Raikkonen
4	San Marino Grand Prix	Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Michael Schumacher	Fernando Alonso
5	European Grand Prix	Nurburgring (GP-Strecke)	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Fernando Alonso	Michael Schumacher
6	Spanish Grand Prix	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Fernando Alonso	Felipe Massa
7	Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Fernando Alonso	Michael Schumacher
8	British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Fernando Alonso	Fernando Alonso
9	Canadian Grand Prix	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Fernando Alonso	Kimi Raikkonen
10	United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Michael Schumacher	Michael Schumacher
11	French Grand Prix	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Michael Schumacher	Michael Schumacher
12	German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Kimi Raikkonen	Michael Schumacher
13	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	—	Jenson Button	Honda	Kimi Raikkonen	Felipe Massa
14	Turkish Grand Prix	Istanbul Park	—	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Felipe Massa	Michael Schumacher
15	Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale Monza	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Kimi Raikkonen	Kimi Raikkonen
16	Chinese Grand Prix	Shanghai International Circuit	—	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Fernando Alonso	Fernando Alonso
17	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka Circuit	—	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Felipe Massa	Fernando Alonso
18	Brazilian Grand Prix	Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)	—	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Felipe Massa	Michael Schumacher

Championship standings after round 18

Pos	Driver	Team	Points
1	Fernando Alonso	—	134
2	Michael Schumacher	—	121
3	Felipe Massa	—	80
4	Giancarlo Fisichella	—	72
5	Kimi Raikkonen	—	65
6	Jenson Button	—	56
7	Rubens Barrichello	—	30
8	Juan Pablo Montoya	—	26
9	Nick Heidfeld	—	23
10	Ralf Schumacher	—	20
11	Pedro de la Rosa	—	19
12	Jarno Trulli	—	15