The 2006 Spanish Grand Prix (formally the XLVIII Gran Premio Telefónica de España) was a Formula One motor race held on 14 May 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Catalunya, Spain. The race, contested over 66 laps, was the sixth round of the 2006 Formula One season, and the 48th running of the Spanish Grand Prix. Victory was taken by Renault driver, and polesitter, Fernando Alonso at his home race. Michael Schumacher finished the race in second position for the Ferrari team, and the second Renault of Giancarlo Fisichella completed the podium by finishing in third position.
As a consequence of the race, Alonso stretched his lead to fifteen points in the World Drivers' Championship over Schumacher. Alonso's team, Renault, also increased their lead, but did so in the World Constructors' Championship standings. This put them nineteen points ahead of Ferrari.
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