Schumacher wins German Grand Prix
31 July, 2006
Seven time world formula one champion Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix overnight to cut championship leader Fernando Alonso’s lead from 17 points to 11.
Schumacher took control at the Hockenheim circuit after polesitter Kimi Raikkonen had to make an early pit stop.
Schumacher led home a Ferrari one-two finish beating home teammate Felipe Massa while the flying Finn Raikkonen finished third.
Alonso struggled for the third consecutive Grand Prix and could only finish fifth.
German Grand Prix result:
1. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari one hour 27 minutes 51.693 seconds
2. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari +0.720 seconds
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren - Mercedes +13.206
4. Jenson Button (GB) Honda +18.898
5. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault +23.707
6. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault +24.814
7. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota +26.544
8. Christian Klien (Aut) Red Bull - Ferrari +48.131
9. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota +60.351
10. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso - Cosworth 1 lap
11. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull - Ferrari 1 lap
12. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso - Cosworth 1 lap
13. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland - Toyota 1 lap
14. Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland - Toyota 2 laps
Retired:
15. Mark Webber (Aus) Williams - Cosworth 59 laps completed
16 Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri - Honda 38 laps
17 Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 30 laps
18 Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 19 laps
19 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 9 laps
20 Pedro de la Rosa (Spa) McLaren - Mercedes 2 laps
21 Sakon Yamamoto (Jpn) Super Aguri - Honda 1 lap
22 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams - Cosworth no laps completed
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