2006 French Grand Prix
| 2006 French Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 11 of 18 in the 2006 Formula One World Championship
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The Nevers Circuit modified in 2003 | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | July 16, 2006 | ||||
| Official name | Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2006 | ||||
| Location | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.411 km (2.741 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 70 laps, 308.586 km (191.746 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny, 34°C | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:15.493 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 1:17.111 on lap 46 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Renault | ||||
| Third | Ferrari | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 2006 French Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2006) was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, near Magny-Cours, France on 16 July 2006.
Michael Schumacher of Scuderia Ferrari took pole position for the race and went on to win it ahead of championship leader Fernando Alonso with Renault. It was the German's 88th win in Formula One.