Australian Grand Prix
Round 3 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2006-04-02
Winner: Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Who won the 2006 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was won by Fernando Alonso driving for Renault, starting from 3rd on the grid. Kimi Räikkönen finished second, +1.800 behind, with Ralf Schumacher completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Kimi Räikkönen with a time of 1:26.045. It was an attrition-heavy race with 9 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 2006 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Jacques Villeneuve was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P19 to finish P6.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 1:28.081 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:27.765 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:28.569 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:27.193 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1:27.079 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:28.007 |
| 7 | Mark Webber | 1:27.669 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:27.796 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:28.460 |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | 1:27.748 |
| 11 | Michael Schumacher | 1:28.228 |
| 12 | David Coulthard | 1:28.408 |
| 13 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:28.999 |
| 14 | Christian Klien | 1:28.757 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:28.351 |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | 1:28.868 |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:29.943 |
| 18 | Christijan Albers | 1:30.226 |
| 19 | Scott Speed | 1:30.426 |
| 20 | Tiago Monteiro | 1:30.709 |
| 21 | Takuma Sato | 1:32.279 |
| 22 | Yuji Ide | 1:36.164 |
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso | P1 | P1 | P1 | P3 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Räikkönen | P3 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Schumacher | P6 | P6 | P6 | P9 | P8 | P8 | P5 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Heidfeld | P7 | P7 | P7 | P4 | P3 | P4 | P2 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Fisichella | P15 | P13 | P11 | P12 | P10 | P10 | P7 | P7 | P7 | P6 | P6 | P5 |