2006 Championship
The 2006 FPA Championship took in 15 rounds at six meetings. Brands Hatch was visited in both Indy and Grand Prix configurations, while Snetterton was added to the calendar and the series returned to Spa-Francorchamps. Two FIA GT Championship-supporting rounds at Dijon-Prenois in France and at Mugello in Italy concluded the season.
At the start of the season, Viktor Jensen, son of radio DJ David Jensen, romped away from the rest of the field, winning the first four races. But after that, having found his feet in his first year of open-wheel racing, Jon Barnes emerged as the dominant force, winning nine of the last 10 rounds to take the title with a race to spare. Barnes was nominated for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award for his efforts throughout the season, breaking numerous FPA records such as most wins (nine), most consecutive wins (seven) and most points in a season (326).
2006 FPA Championship Schedule
| Rounds | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | May 20/21 | Brands Hatch (GP) |
| 3, 4 and 5 | June 3/4 | Spa-Francorchamps |
| 6, 7 and 8 | July 1/2 | Brands Hatch (Indy) |
| 9 and 10 | July 15/16 | Snetterton |
| 11 and 12 | September 2/3 | Dijon-Prenois |
| 13, 14 and 15 | September 16/17 | Mugello |
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