German- Championship
- 2nd13 pts to the leader
- Points
- 121pts18 rounds started
Michael Schumacher, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Schumacher was born on 3 January 1969. Schumacher finished 2nd in the 2006 drivers' championship with 121 points, 7 wins and 12 podiums – 13 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Schumacher won 7 Grands Prix, the last of them the Chinese Grand Prix. Schumacher's teammate was Felipe Massa; Schumacher led their qualifying head-to-head 13–5 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
Schumacher scored points in 16 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 13 points finishes in a row. Schumacher's average qualifying position was 5.0, with 4 pole positions and 7 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Schumacher gained a net 45 places across 16 classified finishes. Schumacher scored 60% of Ferrari's 2006 total of 201 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
7
win rate
39%
Podiums
12
podium rate
67%
Poles
4
pole rate
Michael Schumacher: quick facts
Short answers about Schumacher's 2006 season.
What team did Michael Schumacher drive for in 2006?
Michael Schumacher drove for Ferrari in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Michael Schumacher use in 2006?
Michael Schumacher raced with car number 5 in 2006.
How many points did Michael Schumacher score in 2006?
Michael Schumacher scored 121 points in 2006 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 13 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Michael Schumacher win in 2006?
Michael Schumacher won 7 Grands Prix in 2006. Schumacher scored 12 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate in 2006?
Felipe Massa was Michael Schumacher's teammate at Ferrari in 2006. Schumacher led the qualifying head-to-head 13–5 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
