2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

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Alx Danielsson won the title by just five points. Alx Danielsson 2006 Donington.jpg
Alx Danielsson won the title by just five points.

The 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series was the second Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. It began on April 29 at Zolder, Belgium and finished in Barcelona, Spain on October 29 after 17 races.

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Teams and drivers

TeamNo.Driver nameRounds
Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane All
2 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi All
Flag of Italy.svg Draco Multiracing USA 3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado All
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas Kostka 1-6
Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Pavlović 7-9
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KTR 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr All
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntoshAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 7 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin All
8 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Fleming 1-3
Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 4-5
Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Zaugg 6–7, 9
Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Cronje 8
Flag of Spain.svg Pons Racing 9 Flag of Spain.svg Celso Míguez 1-6
Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 8-9
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Rossiter All
Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley All
12 Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Pavlović 1-4
Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Di Sabatino 5-9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 14 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Barba All
15 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti 1-6
Flag of Spain.svg Marco Barba 7-9
Flag of Italy.svg Victory Engineering 16 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente All
18 Flag of Japan.svg Hayanari Shimoda 1-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis 9
Flag of Italy.svg GD Racing19 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Meneghello 1-5
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Iaconelli 7-9
20 Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet 1-5
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 7-9
Flag of Austria.svg Interwetten.com 21 Flag of France.svg Eric Salignon 1-8
Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 9
22 Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek All
Flag of Italy.svg Eurointernational 23 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo 1-4
Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Pavlović 5-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen 7
Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Bennani 8
Flag of Brazil.svg Alberto Valério 9
24 Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Kochem1
Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Bennani 2
Flag of Turkey.svg Jason Tahincioglu 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Iaconelli 4-5
Flag of Spain.svg Marcos Martínez 6-8
Flag of Spain.svg Nil Montserrat 9
Flag of Italy.svg RC Motorsport 25 Flag of Spain.svg Borja García All
26 Flag of France.svg Bruce Jouanny All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing 27 Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson All
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edwin Jowsey1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap van Lagen 2–3, 5
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Iaconelli 6
Flag of Spain.svg Celso Míguez 7-9
Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam 29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi All
30 Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari All
Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing 31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jérôme d'Ambrosio 1-4
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 5-6
Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet 7-9
32 Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Fukuda All

Calendar and race winners

Eight rounds formed meetings of the 2006 World Series by Renault season, with an additional round supporting the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder 29 April Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of France.svg Eric Salignon Flag of Austria.svg Interwetten.com
R230 April Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of France.svg Eric Salignon Flag of Austria.svg Interwetten.com
2 Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco 28 May Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Italy.svg Draco Multiracing USA
3R1 Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Park 17 June Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek Flag of Austria.svg Interwetten.com
R218 June Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Victory Engineering
4R1 Flag of Italy.svg Circuito Internazionale di Misano 15 July Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport
R216 July Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport
5R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 28 July Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Italy.svg Draco Multiracing USA
R229 July Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Pavlović Flag of Spain.svg Borja García Flag of Italy.svg RC Motorsport
6R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 5 August Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin Flag of France.svg Eric Salignon Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Victory Engineering
R26 August Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam
7R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 9 September Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Zaugg Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing
1310 September Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing
8R1 Flag of France.svg Bugatti Circuit 30 September Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing
R21 October Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado Flag of Italy.svg Draco Multiracing USA
9R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Catalunya 28 October Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing
R229 October Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntosh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Victory Engineering

Note:

Points system

Points were awarded at the end of each race according to the following system:

 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
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In addition:

The maximum number of points a driver could earn each weekend (except Monaco) was 34 and the maximum number for a team was 58.

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver ZOL
1

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ZOL
2

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
1

Flag of Monaco.svg
IST
1

Flag of Turkey.svg
IST
2

Flag of Turkey.svg
MIS
1

Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
2

Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
1

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
SPA
2

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
NÜR
1

Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
2

Flag of Germany.svg
DON
1

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
2

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LMS
1

Flag of France.svg
LMS
2

Flag of France.svg
BAR
1

Flag of Spain.svg
BAR
2

Flag of Spain.svg
Points
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Alx Danielsson 410Ret6Ret67RetRet52111NC15112
2 Flag of Spain.svg Borja García 32DNQ2Ret51741266311323†9107
3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Pastor Maldonado 83111RetDSQRet126228RetRet1102102
4 Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek Ret5101123533123457Ret2NC99
5 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente DNSDNQ63144Ret41Ret17Ret12113194
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean McIntosh25†DNQ1146Ret102Ret745139Ret5363
7 Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari 216Ret9RetRetRet72111111Ret3147458
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley 1017RetRet412Ret710131061020†16755
9 Flag of France.svg Eric Salignon 11201723†22895NC7141118948
10 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi DNS15DNQ53Ret38Ret81216717515Ret43
11 Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Pavlović 20691321171415234Ret382RetRet18†41
12 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin 13Ret1523†2716Ret63217919Ret81341
13 Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Zaugg 178226Ret33
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Rossiter 5Ret2Ret596Ret24RetRetRetRet16179Ret33
15 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 21RetDNS28
16 Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Fukuda 11Ret1712101291213165194Ret4RetRet25
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr 7Ret7RetRet10Ret22†DSQ15101210421†RetRet20
18 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Fleming 6DNQ48819
19 Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy 82NCRet16
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane 22416201814181010Ret201517211012815
21 Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet 21†Ret13Ret7151221†141314571419†14
22 Flag of France.svg Franck Perera 4613
23 Flag of Japan.svg Hayanari Shimoda 24†135717RetRet1411Ret9Ret12141312
24 Flag of Spain.svg Celso Míguez RetRetRet10Ret131113161315Ret1866RetRet11
25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi 15123Ret1911Ret18151816231523Ret17Ret10
26 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Barba Ret7Ret22RetRet13612Ret14222315RetRet159
27 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Toccacelo 98DNQ15208159
28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap van Lagen RetRet95Ret8
29 Flag of France.svg Bruce Jouanny 17914191321RetRet22141191920813117
30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Kostka 14148Ret1520Ret20†9Ret175
31 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi Ret89Ret5
32 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 1822131511101
33 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Iaconelli Ret211117Ret19211626†1221140
34 Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Kochem12110
35 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Meneghello 16DNQ181811182017180
36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jérôme d'Ambrosio 1919†12142216190
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis 20120
38 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti 1818†19161419Ret192019Ret0
39 Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Di Sabatino 161920182420251624Ret0
40 Flag of Turkey.svg Jason Tahincioglu 21160
41 Flag of Spain.svg Marco Barba RetRet221818160
42 Flag of Spain.svg Nil Montserrat 22170
43 Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Bennani DNQRet190
44 Flag of Brazil.svg Alberto Valerio 19Ret0
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Keen 20210
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edwin Jowsey23DNQ0
47 Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Cronje 24Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Marcos Martínez NCRetRetRetDNSRet0
PosDriver ZOL
1

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ZOL
2

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
1

Flag of Monaco.svg
IST
1

Flag of Turkey.svg
IST
2

Flag of Turkey.svg
MIS
1

Flag of Italy.svg
MIS
2

Flag of Italy.svg
SPA
1

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
SPA
2

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
NÜR
1

Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
2

Flag of Germany.svg
DON
1

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
2

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LMS
1

Flag of France.svg
LMS
2

Flag of France.svg
BAR
1

Flag of Spain.svg
BAR
2

Flag of Spain.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Notes:

Teams

PosTeamPointsWinsF/laps
1 Flag of Austria.svg Interwetten.com 16031
2 Flag of Italy.svg Draco Multiracing USA 13236
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Comtec Racing 13042
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carlin Motorsport 1211
5 Flag of Italy.svg RC Motorsport 1161
6 Flag of Italy.svg Victory Engineering 1063
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KTR 831
8 Flag of Italy.svg Prema Powerteam 6811
9 Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition 6213
10 Flag of Spain.svg Epsilon Euskadi 581
11 Flag of Spain.svg Pons Racing 50
12 Flag of France.svg Tech 1 Racing 40
13 Flag of Italy.svg Eurointernational 182
14 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Motorsport 9
15 Flag of Italy.svg GD Racing5

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