France 2006

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER WINS AGAIN BUT FERNANDO ALONSO PREVENTED A LIKELY FERRARI 1-2 BY FINISHING 2ND WITH AN APPARENT SWITCH OF STRATEGY FROM THREE TO TWO PIT STOPS THAT CAUGHT OUT FERRARI AND FELIPE MASSA, DROPPING HIM FROM 2ND TO 3RD. PEDRO DE LA ROSA STEPPED INTO THE SEAT VACATED BY JUAN PABLO'S MOVE TO NASCAR RACING.

**STARTING GRID**

		1.	Michael Schumacher
2.	Felipe Massa
		3.	Fernando Alonso
4.	Jarno Trulli
		5.	Ralph Schumacher
6.	Kimi Raikkonen
		7.	Giancarlo Fisichella
8.	Pedro de la Rosa
		9.	David Coulthard
10.	Mark Webber
		11.	Nick Heidfeld
12.	Christian Klien
		13.	Rubens Barrichello
14.	Scott Speed
		15.	Christijan Albers
16.	Jacques Villeneuve
		17.	Jenson Button
18.	Tiago Monteiro
		19.	Nico Rosberg
20.	Franck Montagny
		21.	Takuma Sato
22.	Vitantonio Liuzzi

**RESULT**

1.	Michael Schumacher
2.	Fernando Alonso
3.	Felipe Massa
4.	Ralph Schumacher
5.	Kimi Raikkonen
6.	Giancarlo Fisichella
7.	Pedro de la Rosa
8.	Nick Heidfeld

**CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS**

**Drivers :**

Fernando Alonso	96
Michael Schumacher	79
Giancarlo Fisichella	46
Kimi Raikkonen	43
Felipe Massa	42
Juan Pablo Montoya	26
Jenson Button	16
=Rubens Barrichello	16

**Constructors :**


Renault	142
Ferrari	121
McLaren	71
Honda	32
Toyota	21
BMW	20
Red Bull Racing	11
Williams	10
Scuderia Toro Rosso	1
Midland	0
Super Aguri	0

Race Results posted by
David Little
17th July 2006

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