The 2006 Teams Review
Despite Ferrari bouncing back from a disappointing 2005, it was Renault who again proved the best of the field to clinch back-to-back titles. McLaren's relatively poor year meant the season turned out to be a two-horse race - but what a tight race it was! Tom Keeble reviews the all teams' performance throughout the 2006 season
With the 2006 season complete, it is time to look at the teams, reflecting on their changing fortunes and the satisfaction they have brought their fans this year. Comparing statistics is often an interesting place to start, so each team's performance from the last two years, along with the change between them, is being used as an indication of 'momentum' - and a starting point for a relative measure of "Fan Satisfaction".
Coming off the back of a championship-winning season, the team worked hard to maintain their momentum through the off-season, and despite some bumps during pre-season testing, had it all together and hit the ground running: Alonso stood on the top two steps of the podium at the first nine races.
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