Double DNF end for WilliamsF1 2006 season

After qualifying in eleventh and thirteen Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg would prepare for the start of the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix. For Mark Webber it would be his last race for the WilliamsF1 team prior to his move to Red Bull in 2007. The race would also mark the end of an era with it been the last race for the engine supplier Cosworth, who will find itself in the position of not been an engine supplier in Formula One in 2007.

With the start of the race the WilliamsF1 drivers were running close together with Mark leading Nico going down the main straight. But it would all go terribly wrong for the team when Nico was to run into the rear of Mark's car. Nico would take to the run off area minus his front wing while Mark was able to continue minus his rear wing.

Mark was able to get his car back to the WilliamsF1 pit where it was decided that the damage was too severe to allow any repairs and Mark would retire. For Nico he would retire too but his exit from the race was to be more spectacular when he was to crash heavily into the tyre barrier coming onto the start-finish straight. The damage to Nico's car was extensive with wheels flying off and the track been covered with broken parts of the car. Nico was able to get out of the car but was seen sitting next to the guard rail where he was checked by marshals.

As a result of the crash the Safety Car was deployed. This was the worst possible result for the team with not only both drivers retiring but one car extensively damaged. Both drivers would later claim that fault lay with the other. Where-ever the fault lies it brought to an end a season that the WilliamsF1 team would rather quickly forget and move on from.

The race would be won by Massa with Alonso finishing second to secure his second drivers title. With team-mate Fisichella finishing in sixth Renault would win the Constructors tile from Ferrari. As for the retiring Michael Schumacher he would finish in fourth after a race that would see him drop down the order after suffering a puncture but would then put in a fighting drive to finish fourth. This was not enough to see him secure another drivers title but at least it was a fitting way for the champion to end his career on such a determined drive.