Bahrain Grand Prix

2006 Season - Round 1 - 2006-03-12

Race recap

Fernando Alonso won the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix for Renault, with Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) second and Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) third. The win came from P4 on the grid. Pole had been claimed by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), who could not convert it into the win.

Nico Rosberg (Williams) set the fastest lap of the race in 1:32.408. Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) made the biggest gain of the race, climbing from P22 on the grid to P3 at the flag — a 19-place improvement. Attrition was high, with 4 drivers failing to finish.

22 drivers were classified at the chequered flag of the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix, completing round 1 of the season.

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Classification

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Status	Fastest Lap	Points
1	14Fernando Alonso	Renault	4	Finished	1:32.534	10
2	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1	Finished	1:32.523	8
3	7Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	22	Finished	1:32.864	6