Schumacher wins French Grand Prix
18 July, 2006
Michael Schumacher closed the gap on Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso when he took out his eighth French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours.
Starting on pole position alongside Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, Schumacher posted his second consecutive Formula One win of the season to close the gap to 17 points in the driver standings.
French Grand Prix final positions:
1. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari one hour 32 minutes 7.803 seconds
2. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault +00:10.131 seconds
3. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 00:22.546
4. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 00:27.212
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren -Mercedes 00:33.006
6. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault 00:45.265
7. Pedro de la Rosa (Spa) McLaren 00:49.407
8. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1 lap
9. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull - Ferrari 1 lap
10. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso - Cosworth 1 lap
11. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 1 lap
12. Christian Klien (Aut) Red Bull - Ferrari 1 lap
13. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso - Cosworth 1 lap
14. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams - Cosworth 2 laps
15. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland - Toyota 2 laps
16. Franck Montagny (Fra) Super Aguri - Honda 3 laps
Retired:
Jenson Button (GB) Honda 61 laps completed
Mark Webber (Aus) Williams - Cosworth 53 laps
Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 29 laps
Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 18 laps
Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland - Toyota 11 laps
Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri - Honda 1 laps
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