By Luke Marc Carlile-Stanton
October 1 2006

Toyota have a miserable time in Shanghai with both Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher retiring from the race. Michael Schumacher wins the race from title rival and reigning World Champion Fernando Alonso in the Renault with his team mate Giancarlo Fisichella.

This means that Schumacher and Alonso are tied on 116 points at the head of the table with 2 races to go. Schumacher is ahead due to having more wins than his Spanish rival.

Chinese GP (provisional) result, Shanghai International Circuit, 56 laps
1. M.Schumacher (D) Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

2. Alonso (ESP) Renault F1

3. Fisichella (ITA) Renault F1

4. Button (GBR) Honda Racing

5. De La Rosa (ESP) Mclaren-Mercedes

6. Barrichello (BRA) Honda Racing

7. Heidfeld (D) BMW-Sauber

8. Webber (AUS) Williams-Cosworth

9. Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull Racing Ferrari

10. Liuzzi (ITA) Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth

11. Nico Rosberg (D) Williams Cosworth

12. Doornbos (NED) Red Bull Racing Ferrari

13. Kubica (POL) BMW-Sauber

14. Sato (JPN) Super Aguri Honda

15. Speed (USA) Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth

16. Albers (NED) Sypker-MF1 Toyota

17. Yamamoto (JPN) Super Aguri Honda

DNF's

R.Schumacher (D) Panasonic Toyota Racing

Massa (BRA) Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

Trulli (ITA) Panasonic Toyota Racing

Monteiro (POR) Sypker-MF1 Toyota

Raikkonen (FIN) Mclaren-Mercedes