436 060001 - Fernando Alonso 2006 - World Champions Collection The 1/43 model of the Renault R26 as driven by Fernando Alonso in 2006 was released by Minichamps as part of the sought after World Champions Collection. Model Status: Related 1/43 Minichamps Models Release Date: 2016 Estimated Value: £60+ 400 060071 400 060001 400 060101 400 060201
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	Fernando Alonso, World Champion 2006
			Fernando Alonso drove the Renault R26 in 2006 winning 7 Grand Prix:- Bahrain, Australian, Spain, Monaco, British, Canadian and Japanese GP's. Points for the 18 round season were awarded from all the races. With 10 points for a win, 8 for second & 4 for 5th, Fernando Alonso scored:- (10+8+10+8+8+10+10+10+10+4+8+4+8+8+10+8) = 134 Points. After 17 rounds Alonso and Schumacher were equal on points. At the next round at Suzuka, Schumacher suffered a rare engine failure and Alonso won the race, putting Alonso only 1 point away from the championship. In the final round Fernando Alonso finished 2nd winning the 2006 Driver's World Championship at the Brazilian GP. Michael Schumacher finished 4th becoming runner up in the championship by a margin of 13 points.
	Fernando Alonso Malaysia GP 2006 - Wikipedia
	2006 Season Results - Fernando Alonso BAH MAL AUS SAN EUR SPN MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JAP BRA 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 5th 2nd 5th DNF 2nd DNF 2nd 1st 2nd Pitstop Tyre changing was re-introduced after the previous seasons problems. Renault won the 2006 Constructor's Championship from Ferrari by only 5 points. Engines must now last for 2 consecutive races incurring a 10 place grid penality if they are changed prematurely. The Minardi F1 team was rebranded as Toro Rosso from the 2006 season. Jenson Button won his first F1 race at the Hungarian Grand Prix - 6th August 2006.   Felipe Massa won his first F1 race at the Turkish Grand Prix - 27th August 2006. Michael Schumacher retired from Formula One racing, though he would return in 2010 for Mercedes.
	2006 Statistics No of Races: Grand Prix Wins: Podiums: Pole Positions: Fastest Laps: Points: 18 of 18 7 7 6 5 134 Career Statistics Championships: Grand Prix Wins: Pole Positions: First Grand Prix: First Grand Prix Podium: First Grand Prix Win: 2 (2005 & 2006) 32 22 Australian GP 2001 Malaysian GP 2003 Hungarian GP 2003
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