Round 17 · 8 October 2006
2006 Japanese Grand Prix: results
Fernando Alonso (Renault) won the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix, round 17 of the championship, held on 8 October 2006 at Suzuka Circuit (Japan), starting from position 5. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) completed the podium. Pole position went to Felipe Massa. The fastest lap was set by Fernando Alonso (—).
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 5 | 1:23:52.413 | 10 | Finished |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1 | +16.151 s | 8 | Finished |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 6 | +23.953 s | 6 | Finished |
| 4 | Jenson Button | Honda | 7 | +34.101 s | 5 | Finished |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 11 | +43.596 s | 4 | Finished |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 4 | +46.717 s | 3 | Finished |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 3 | +48.869 s | 2 | Finished |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 9 | +76.095 s | 1 | Finished |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 12 | +76.932 s | — | Finished |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 10 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 13 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 8 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Robert Doornbos | Red Bull | 18 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Toro Rosso | 15 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 20 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Tiago Monteiro | Spyker MF1 | 21 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 17 | Sakon Yamamoto | Super Aguri | 22 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 18 | Scott Speed | Toro Rosso | 19 | — | — | Steering |
| 19 | Mark Webber | Williams | 14 | — | — | Accident |
| 20 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 2 | — | — | Engine |
| 21 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 17 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 22 | Christijan Albers | Spyker MF1 | 16 | — | — | Driveshaft |