2006 Japanese GP: Facts & Stats
Sean Kelly analyses the results and the stats from the Japanese Grand Prix, and he offers perspective on the performance of the drivers and teams
The latest (and possibly decisive) twist in this topsy-turvy world championship saw Fernando Alonso take a Japanese Grand Prix victory nobody would have realistically predicted prior to the race.
Alonso's win puts him 10 championship points ahead of Michael Schumacher, meaning the Spaniard simply needs a top eight finish in Brazil to ensure that he becomes the eighth driver in history to record back-to-back title successes - joining the illustrious list of Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jack Brabham, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen. Alonso scored the 15th win of his career, but the first since the Canadian Grand Prix back in June.
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