2006 Hungarian Grand Prix

2006 Hungarian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Hungary
Grand Prix = Hungarian
Date = August 6
Year = 2006


Caption = The Hungaroring after being modified in 2003.
Race_No = 13
Season_No = 18
Official name = XXII Shell Magyar Nagydíj
Location = Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.722
Course_km = 4.381
Distance_laps = 70
Distance_mi = 190.54
Distance_km = 306.67
Weather = Cool, rain
Pole_Driver = Kimi Räikkönen
Pole_Country = Finland
Pole_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Pole_Time = 1:19.599
Fast_Driver = Felipe Massa
Fast_Country = Brazil
Fast_Team = Ferrari
Fast_Time = 1:23.516
Fast_L

First_Driver = Jenson Button
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Honda
Second_Driver = Pedro de la Rosa
Second_Country = Spain
Second_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Third_Driver = Nick Heidfeld
Third_Country = Germany
Third_Team = BMW Sauber-BMW
The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 6, 2006 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. It was the 13th race of the 2006 Formula One season. Jenson Button won the race, the sole victory of his career to date and the first race win for a British driver since David Coulthard won the Australian Grand Prix three years previously, and the first by an Englishman since Johnny Herbert won the 1999 European Grand Prix nearly seven years previously, in similarly changeable weather circumstances. Pedro de la Rosa finished second for McLaren, the first podium finish of his career, and Nick Heidfeld finished third, giving BMW Sauber their first ever podium.

Pre-race

During Friday practice Fernando Alonso was given a two-second qualifying penalty by the stewards for dangerous driving and overtaking under a yellow flag condition.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5237288.stm|title=Alonso penalty adds to team woes|date=2006-08-04|publisher=BBC Sport|author=Benson, Andrew|accessdate=2006-10-25] Christijan Albers was given a ten-place grid penalty for an engine change, this was his second in as many weekends. Jenson Button received the same penalty after having an engine change when his let go in the final practice session.cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4775/763.html|title=Provisional grid - Button, Speed, Albers drop|publisher=Formula 1.com|accessdate=2006-10-25|date=2006-08-06]

In a similar situation to Fernando Alonso's penalty, Michael Schumacher was given a two-second penalty for overtaking Robert Kubica and Alonso under "red flag" conditions at the end of Saturday's last free practice session. The decision left Schumacher "fuming", with him saying "I blame myself partly for what did happen, but I didn't expect this kind of penalty." [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5248988.stm|title=Schumacher anger at time penalty|date=2006-08-05|accessdate=2007-04-19|publisher=BBC Sport]

In qualifying, Kimi Räikkönen achieved pole position with a time of 1:19.599 seconds. Felipe Massa qualified second, with Rubens Barrichello starting the race in third.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5248048.stm|title=Schumi woe as Raikkonen nets pole|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2006-10-25|accessdate=2006-10-25]

Race

The track was wet at the start of the race, making it the first ever wet Hungarian Grand Prix. Polesitter Kimi Räikkönen took the lead early on. Alonso and Schumacher made their way through the field with Schumacher up into 6th place from 11th into the first corner, and Alonso climbing from 15th place to pass Schumacher on the outside of turn 5 and reach 3rd place. He then took the lead after the McLarens of Pedro de la Rosa and Räikkönen pitted. Schumacher lost his front wing battling with Giancarlo Fisichella for 5th place and was forced to pit, going a lap down. Soon after Jenson Button overtook Massa, Fisichella and Schumacher in just under the space of 2 laps. Räikkönen struggled on his second set of tires and ended up crashing into the back of Vitantonio Liuzzi's Toro Rosso, vaulting the car and bringing out the safety car. Alonso then pitted, allowing Schumacher to get back on the lead lap. Another beneficiary of the safety car was Jenson Button, who decided not to pit during the safety car period and climbed up to 2nd place behind Alonso. After the period was over Button began to challenge Alonso, but soon had to pit for fuel. Alonso led, but after a pitstop for dry tires his car's driveshaft failed, causing the Spaniard to lose control and crash. Button inherited the lead and was never challenged from then on. Schumacher made his way up to 2nd by staying on intermediate tires as others around him pitted for dry weather ones, but this gamble backfired as the cars on dries caught him in the final laps. Schumacher defended his position (including controversially cutting a chicane on consecutive laps cite web|url=http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=38767|title=2006 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix Lap-by-Lap Chart|accessdate=2008-09-07)] , but Pedro de la Rosa and Nick Heidfeld both ultimately passed him. Whilst he was being overtaken Schumacher banged wheels with Heidfeld, damaging his Ferrari's suspension and forcing him out of the race with two laps to go.

Button won the race despite beginning in 14th place, with de la Rosa scoring his first podium with second place, and Heidfeld getting BMW Sauber's first ever podium with 3rd.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5250126.stm|title=Button takes first Grand Prix win|date=2006-08-06|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2006-10-25] Debutant driver Robert Kubica finished in seventh place and scored two points, but was later disqualified as his car was underweight due to excessive tire wear. This coincidentally meant that Michael Schumacher earned a point despite not finishing, as he was elevated to 8th place in the final results.cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4783/763.html|title=Kubica disqualified, Schumacher scores|accessdate=2006-10-25|publisher=Formula 1.com] .

Awards

ITV's coverage of this race won a BAFTA in 2007, in the category "Best Sport".The awards took place May 20, 2007. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6543947.stm|title=Bafta TV Awards 2007: The Winners|date=2007-05-20|accessdate=2007-06-30|publisher=BBC News]

Friday drivers

Notes

*Robert Kubica was disqualified from 7th place after his BMW Sauber was found to be underweight by 2 kg.
*Fastest l
Felipe Massa: 1:23.516
*Lap leaders: Kimi Räikkönen 1–17, Fernando Alonso 18–51, Jenson Button 52–70
*First Win For: Jenson Button

tandings after the race

Note, only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.;Drivers' Championship standings;Constructors' Championship standings

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5250126.stm Race report] at the BBC

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Hungarian Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2006
Previous_race_in_season = 2006 German Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 2006 Turkish Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix


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