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Half-point Leaders

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(using the GT1 and GT2 classes), the top 8 teams are awarded half-points for their position both at the six-hour mark and at the midway part of the race.

6 Hour Leaders in GT1

6 Hour Leaders in GT2

12 Hour Leaders in GT1

12 Hour Leaders in GT2

Official results

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).

Statistics

* Pole Position – #5 Phoenix Racing – 2:14.9 * Distance – 4104.152 km * Average Speed – 171.00 km/h

External links

Official Results
{{Sportscar Race Report , Year_of_race = 2006 , Sportscar_Series = FIA GT Championship , Previous_race_in_season = 2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km , Next_race_in_season = 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km S

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