Fernando Alonso wins 2006 Canadian Grand Prix
{{date|June 25, 2006}}

For the first time in his career, [[w:Fernando Alonso|Fernando Alonso]] won the [[w:FIA|FIA]] [[w:Formula-1|Formula-1]] [[w:2006 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]] on the [[w:Circuit Gilles Villeneuve|Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]] on an island in the [[w:Saint Lawrence River|St. Lawrence River]].

Alonso once again had a great race, driving in the lead for the most of the race. [[w:Michael Schumacher|Michael Schumacher]] started fifth, but finished before [[w:Kimi Raikkonen|Kimi Raikkonen]], who made a crucial mistake on the last lap. Alonso teammate [[w:Giancarlo Fisichella|Giancarlo Fisicella]] finished on the back of Raikkonen, because of a bad start from the second place and a "drive through pit-lane" penalty imposed by a false start.

Canadian fans were absolutely upset when [[w:Jacque Villeneuve|Jacque Villeneuve]] crashed on the dying laps of the race, causing a safety car to close the gap between Raikkonen and Schumacher.

== Sources ==

* [[w:FIA|FIA]] [[w:Formula-1|Formula-1]] [[w:2006 Canadian Grand Prix|2006 Canadian Gran Prix]] qualifying live, 25.06.2006 14:00 UTC

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For the first time in his career, Fernando Alonso won the FIA Formula-1 Canadian Grand Prix on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on an island in the St. Lawrence River.

Alonso once again had a great race, driving in the lead for the most of the race. Michael Schumacher started fifth, but finished before Kimi Raikkonen, who made a crucial mistake on the last lap. Alonso teammate Giancarlo Fisicella finished on the back of Raikkonen, because of a bad start from the second place and a "drive through pit-lane" penalty imposed by a false start.

Canadian fans were absolutely upset when Jacque Villeneuve crashed on the dying laps of the race, causing a safety car to close the gap between Raikkonen and Schumacher.
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