VIII Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix
| Date | Sunday 19 March 2006 |
| Start time | 15:00 |
| Event | Malaysian GP |
| Circuit | Sepang |
| Event Format | Race of 56 laps |
| Race | 2 of 18 |
| Championship race | 752 |
| Laps | 56 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5543 m |
| Race Distance | 5543 × 56 = 310.408 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Track Temperature | 36°C |
| Air Temperature | 33°C |
| Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1005.0 mBar |
| Wind Speed | 0.6 m/s (from the South-West) |
| Entries | 22 |
| Qualifiers | 22 |
| Finishers | 14 |
| Pit stops | 36 |
| Championship Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Honda - 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (728),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (860),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Michael Schumacher (176),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Michael Schumacher (175),
5. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (87),
6. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (75),
7. Most 3rd Fastest Laps – McLaren (119),
8. Most 5th Fastest Laps – Ferrari (87),
9. Most 8th Fastest Laps – Ferrari (57),
10. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1670),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (179)
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