Round 2 · 2006
Malaysian Grand Prix
WinnerFISRenault (2002–10) · from P1
PoleFIS
Fastest lap1:34.803Alonso · L45
Biggest gain+16Massa P21→P5
Retirements8of 22 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault (2002–10) | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1:30:40.529 | — | 10 | |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Renault (2002–10) | 7 | +5 | 56 | +4.590 FL | — | 8 |
| 3 | Jenson Button BUT | Honda (2006–08) | 2 | -1 | 56 | +9.630 | — | 6 |
| 4 | McLaren | 5 | +1 | 56 | +39.350 | — | 5 | |
| 5 | Felipe Massa MAS | Ferrari | 21 | +16 | 56 | +43.250 | — | 4 |
| 6 | Ferrari | 14 | +8 | 56 | +43.850 | — | 3 | |
| 7 | BMW Sauber | 10 | +3 | 56 | +1:20.460 | — | 2 | |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher SCM | Toyota | 22 | +14 | 56 | +1:21.290 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli TRU | Toyota | 9 | 0 | 55 | +1 lap | — | |
| 10 | Honda (2006–08) | 20 | +10 | 55 | +1 lap | — | ||
| 11 | Tonio Liuzzi LIU | Toro Rosso | 13 | +2 | 54 | +2 laps | — | |
| 12 | Midland | 15 | +3 | 54 | +2 laps | — | ||
| 13 | Tiago Monteiro MON | Midland | 16 | +3 | 54 | +2 laps | — | |
| 14 | Takuma Sato SAT | Super Aguri | 17 | +3 | 53 | +3 laps | — | |
| — | David Coulthard COT | Red Bull Racing | 19 | 10 | DNF · L10 | — | ||
| — | Nick Heidfeld HEI | BMW Sauber | 11 | 48 | DNF · L48 | — | ||
| — | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | McLaren | 6 | 0 | DNF · L0 | — | ||
| — | Mark Webber WEB | Williams | 4 | 15 | DNF · L15 | — | ||
| — | Christian Klien KLN | Red Bull Racing | 8 | 26 | DNF · L26 | — | ||
| — | Nico Rosberg ROS | Williams | 3 | 6 | DNF · L6 | — | ||
| — | Scott Speed SPE | Toro Rosso | 12 | 41 | DNF · L41 | — | ||
| — | Yuji Ide IDE | Super Aguri | 18 | 33 | DNF · L33 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 2
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso ALO | 18 | |
| 2 | 11 | ||
| 3 | Jenson Button BUT | 11 | ▲1 |
| 4 | 10 | ▲6 | |
| 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | 6 | ▼3 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa MAS | 4 | ▲6 |
| 8 | Mark Webber WEB | 3 | ▼2 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Sepang International Circuit
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso ALO | Renault (2002–10) | 1 |
| 2004 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | |
| 2003 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | McLaren | 7 |
| 2002 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Ralf Schumacher SCM | Williams | 4 |
| 2001 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | |
| 2000 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | |
| 1999 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Eddie Irvine IRV | Ferrari | 2 |