2006 United States Grand Prix
The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on 2 July 2006. It was the tenth race of the 2006 Formula One season and the 40th United States Grand Prix. The 73-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher after starting from pole position. Teammate Felipe Massa finished second with Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella third.
Scuderia Ferrari locked out the front row on the grid.
Juan Pablo Montoya was involved in an incident at the first corner of the race.
Scott Speed qualified in 13th at his home race.
Fernando Alonso in front of race winner Michael Schumacher during the race
2006 Formula One World Championship
The 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 60th season of Formula One motor racing. It featured the 57th Formula One World Championship which began on 12 March and ended on 22 October after eighteen races. The Drivers' Championship was won by Fernando Alonso of Renault for the second year in a row, with Alonso becoming the youngest ever double world champion at the time. Then-retiring seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher of Scuderia Ferrari finished runner-up, 13 points behind. The Constructors' Championship was won by Renault, which defeated Ferrari by five points.
Fernando Alonso won the Formula One Drivers' Championship for the second time in a row with Renault. He remains the last Renault driver to win a championship.
Michael Schumacher finished the season second with Ferrari 13 points behind in what was then believed to be his final year of Formula One.
Felipe Massa, in his first year with Ferrari, finished third in the standings.
Fernando Alonso driving his Renault R26 car during a testing session held in February 2006 at Circuit de Valencia.