Ferrari won 9 races out of 18, and the world title went to Fernando Alonso.
In 2006 V8 engines replaced the V10s. Fernando Alonso won six of the first nine races, but Michael Schumacher caught him up in the Ferrari during the second half of the season.
The Japanese Grand Prix all but settled the title: Schumacher’s engine failed while he was leading, and Alonso won the race to go 10 points clear. He became a two-time champion at the final race, in Brazil, by finishing second; Felipe Massa won it, and after the season Schumacher brought his Ferrari career to a close.
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