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The 2006 F1 Grand Prix Championship Series kicks off with the first race to be held at the Bahrain International Circuit located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain has played host to F1 Grand Prix since 2004, and the Bahrain GP is the only F1 race held in the Middle East. Situated among the desert sands, the Bahrain International Circuit is particularly demanding on F1 teams, who have to keep their cars in top shape amid blistering heat and swirling dust.
 
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Bahrain International Circuit, Manama
www.bahraingp.com
address : Bahrain International Circuit
P.O. Box 26381 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain
tel : (+973) 17450000
fax : (+973) 17451111
lap
distance		 : 5.412 km
race distance : 308.238 km
number of laps : 57
2006 race schedule
date

local time

  
10 March, 2006 (Fri) 11:00 - 12:00
 Practice Session 1
14:00 - 15:00 Practice Session 2
11 March, 2006 (Sat) 11:00 - 12:00 Practice Session 3
14:00 - qualifying
12 March, 2006 (Sun) 14:30 - race
2005 grand prix

Last year the Bahrain GP was held on April 3. It was a rigorous 57-lap affair, conducted in oppressive heat, with 55oC track temperatures and 12% humidity. Jarno Trulli, starting P3 after qualifying, got off to a strong start, closely pursing Alonso (Renault) in first, and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) in second. After M. Schumacher bowed out with car trouble, Trulli took over second, and tenaciously defended his position all the way to the checkered flag. Trulli captured the second spot on the podium for the second race in a row. Ralf Schumacher, who qualified P6, went on to finish fourth, narrowly missing the podium, but ensuring that both Panasonic Toyota Racing cars finished well in the points, and helping the team maintain its position at second in the Constructors' Championship race.

race
pos.

Driver

Team
1 F.Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
2 J.Trulli

Panasonic Toyota Racing
3 K.Raikkonen West McLaren Mercedes
4 R.Schmacher Panasonic Toyota Racing
 
pole position:
F.Alonso
 
fastest lap:
P. De La Rosa (1:31.447)
qualifying
pos.

Driver

Team
1 F.Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
2 J.Trulli

Panasonic Toyota Racing
3 M.Schmacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
11 R.Schmacher Panasonic Toyota Racing