The Grand Prix F1 of Japan 2006 - Suzuka - after F1,Formule 1, construct, konstrukce

The Grand Prix F1 of Japan 2006 - Suzuka - after

Miroslav Sanytrák | 9.10.06 | Komentáře - M.Sanytrák 2006

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The worst day for the Scuderia Ferrari in the last 20 years.

The race itself was dominated by the red cars from Maranello, it was dry with two pit stops. Ferrari stared already in qualification as Massa reached the pole position and M.Schumacher the second place. Alonso started from the 5th position. There was no surprise at the beginning. M.Schumacher exchanged Massa in the first place after several laps gaining advantage slowly, Fernando Alonso got to the second place, Massa kept behind him, followed by another Renault - Fisichella. After the second pitstop it seemed that all have been decided in the GP of Japan. Fifteen laps before the end smoke emerged from Michael's car and he had to retire. Though being a professional, he still is a human and there was not far from tears in his eyes, no wonder. Coming back to the pit stop he was smiling again, although it was a smile of a pro, no doubt he would need to hide somewhere and cry. Even the big boys cry and it is no shame. Fernando Alonso took no chances and won before Felipe Massa and his team mate Fisichella. Renault not only secured its leading position in the driver's Championship but also gained advantage in the Constructors Table. These things happen in sport, Michael lost his good luck today and fate played with Ferrari badly. Should Michael win the last GP of Brazil and Fernando not gain any points, he still has a chance to become the World Champion. Otherwise, despite a possible win, 1 point is enough for Alonso to win his second Champion Title. There is also a fight between Alonso and Fsiichella for the third place. I consider this day to be the saddest for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro in the last 20 years. This year's Championship is going to be dramatic till the last minutes of the last race in Brazil in two weeks.

**Current standings:**
F. Alonso	Renault F1	126
M. Schumacher	Ferrari	116
F. Massa	Ferrari	70
G. Fisichella	Renault F1	69
K. Räikkönen	McLaren-Mercedes	61
J. Button	Honda Racing F1	50
R. Barrichello	Honda Racing F1	28
J. Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	26
N. Heidfeld	BMW Sauber F1	23
R. Schumacher	Toyota	20
P. de la Rosa	McLaren-Mercedes	18
J. Trulli	Toyota	15
D. Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	14
J. Villeneuve	BMW Sauber F1	7
M. Webber	Williams F1	7
R. Kubica	BMW Sauber F1	6
N. Rosberg	Williams F1	4
C. Klien	Red Bull Racing	2
V. Liuzzi	Scuderia Toro Rosso	1
T. Monteiro	Spyker	0
C. Albers	Spyker	0
T. Sato	Super Aguri F1	0
S. Yamamoto	Super Aguri F1	0
F. Montagny	Super Aguri F1	0
Y. Ide	Super Aguri F1	0
R. Doornbos	Red Bull Racing	0
S. Speed	Scuderia Toro Rosso	0

**Current Constructors Championship standings:**
Renault F1	195
Ferrari	186
McLaren-Mercedes	105
Honda Racing F1	78
BMW Sauber F1	36
Toyota	35
Red Bull Racing	16
Williams F1	11
Scuderia Toro Rosso	1
Super Aguri F1	0
Midland F1 Racing	0
Spyker	0