Round details | |||
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Round 7 of 11 rounds in the 2006 GP2 Series | |||
Location | Magny-Cours, France | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility 5.141 km (3.19 mi) | ||
Feature race | |||
Date | 15 July 2006 | ||
Laps | 41 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | José María López | Super Nova Racing | |
Time | 1:23.911 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Timo Glock | iSport International | |
Second | Alexandre Prémat | ART Grand Prix | |
Third | José María López | Super Nova Racing | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Lewis Hamilton | ART Grand Prix | |
Time | 1:27.418 (on lap 5) | ||
Sprint race | |||
Date | 16 July 2006 | ||
Laps | 28 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Giorgio Pantano | FMS International | |
Second | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Piquet Sports | |
Third | Alexandre Prémat | ART Grand Prix | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | José María López [lower-alpha 1] | Super Nova Racing | |
Time | 1:26.513 (on lap 3) |
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