
The2006 1000 km of Istanbul was the opening race of the2006 Le Mans Series season run by theACO. It was run on April 9, 2006.
Due to a mistake made by event organizers, not enough fuel was brought to Istanbul to be able to supply all the entrants for a distance of 1000 km. Thus, the race was quickly shortened to a 4-hour timed race in order to ensure that there would be enough fuel for everyone.[1][2]
Class winners inbold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).[3]
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||||||
| 1 | LMP1 | 17 | Pescarolo C60 Hybrid | M | 134 | ||
| Judd GV5 S2 5.0L V10 | |||||||
| 2 | LMP2 | 32 | Courage C65 | M | 128 | ||
| AER P07 2.0L Turbo I4 | |||||||
| 3 | LMP1 | 6 | Lister Storm LMP | D | 127 | ||
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 | |||||||
| 4 | LMP1 | 19 | Lola B06/10 | D | 127 | ||
| AER P32 3.6L Turbo V8 | |||||||
| 5 | LMP2 | 20 | Pilbeam MP93 | M | 125 | ||
| Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 6 | GT1 | 50 | Aston Martin DBR9 | M | 125 | ||
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 7 | LMP2 | 35 | Courage C65 | D | 125 | ||
| Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 8 | LMP2 | 37 | Courage C65 | P | 124 | ||
| Ford (Mecachrome) 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 9 | GT1 | 67 | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | M | 124 | ||
| Ferrari F131 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 10 | GT1 | 72 | Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | M | 123 | ||
| Chevrolet LS7R 7.0L V8 | |||||||
| 11 | GT1 | 61 | Aston Martin DBR9 | M | 122 | ||
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 12 | GT1 | 62 | Aston Martin DBR9 | M | 122 | ||
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 13 | GT2 | 97 | Ferrari F430GT | P | 119 | ||
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 14 | GT2 | 76 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | P | 119 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 15 | GT2 | 82 | Panoz Esperante GT-LM | P | 118 | ||
| Ford (Élan) 5.0L V8 | |||||||
| 16 | GT2 | 92 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | D | 118 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 17 | GT2 | 85 | Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R | D | 118 | ||
| Audi 3.8L V8 | |||||||
| 18 | GT2 | 90 | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | D | 117 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 19 | LMP2 | 36 | Courage C65 | P | 117 | ||
| Ford (Mecachrome) 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 20 | GT2 | 86 | Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R | D | 117 | ||
| Audi 3.8L V8 | |||||||
| 21 | GT2 | 99 | Ferrari F430GT | D | 116 | ||
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 22 | GT2 | 77 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Y | 113 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 23 | GT2 | 73 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | D | 112 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 24 | GT2 | 78 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | P | 111 | ||
| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | |||||||
| 25 | GT2 | 75 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | D | 107 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 26 | LMP2 | 25 | MG-Lola EX264 | M | 102 | ||
| AER P07 2.0L Turbo I4 | |||||||
| 27 NC | GT2 | 80 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | D | 88 | ||
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 28 DNF | LMP2 | 22 | Radical SR9 | D | 120 | ||
| Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 29 DNF | GT1 | 70 | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | D | 79 | ||
| Chevrolet LS7R 7.0L V8 | |||||||
| 30 DNF | LMP1 | 13 | Courage LC70 | Y | 79 | ||
| Mugen MF458S 4.5L V8 | |||||||
| 31 DNF | LMP1 | 14 | Dome S101Hb | D | 62 | ||
| Mugen MF408S 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 32 DNF | LMP1 | 9 | Creation CA06/H | M | 56 | ||
| Judd GV5 S2 5.0L V10 | |||||||
| 33 DNF | GT2 | 81 | Panoz Esperante GT-LM | P | 28 | ||
| Ford (Élan) 5.0L V8 | |||||||
| 34 DNF | LMP2 | 28 | Lucchini LMP2/04 | D | 26 | ||
| Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | |||||||
| 35 DNF | GT2 | 84 | Ferrari F430GT | D | 23 | ||
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 36 DNF | LMP1 | 5 | Courage LC70 | M | 20 | ||
| Judd GV5 S2 5.0L V10 |
| Le Mans Series | ||
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| Previous race: None | 2006 season | Next race: 2006 1000 km of Spa |