Kimi Räikkönen on the pole of 2006 Italian Grand Prix |
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Topics: Italian Grand Prix, Kimi Räikkönen
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Wikinews
September 9, 2006
Kimi Räikkönen won the qualification on the FIA Formula-1 Italian Grand Prix on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza racing track. Michael Schumacher, who will declare his future in Formula-1 on Sunday after the race, came second. BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld placed third, one of his best results so far.
Felipe Massa, the second Ferrari driver and the previous Grand Prix winner, was fourth. Fernando Alonso, first Renault pilot, placed fifth. Alonso's position put Renault in the game tomorrow in the race, while his teammate Giancarlo Fisicella was tenth.
A very good qualification for both Honda drivers. Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello finished 6th and 9th.
Räikkönen's teammate, McLaren Mercedes driver Pedro de la Rosa will start 8th after Poland Robert Kubica.
