2005 Turkish Grand Prix

Lore & Background

The 58-lap race was won by Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen, driving a McLaren-Mercedes. Räikkönen took his fifth victory of the season after starting from pole position and leading every lap. Räikkönen's Colombian teammate, Juan Pablo Montoya, ran second until he collided with a backmarker and then ran wide in the closing laps, allowing Spaniard Fernando Alonso through in his Renault.

In Their Own Story

The heat of August hung over Istanbul Park as the engines roared to life. Fisichella and Trulli lined up in their yellow and blue liveries, engines humming with potential. The air smelled of burning rubber and anticipation. They knew this track would demand precision; one mistake at Turn Eight could cost positions. As the lights went out, the grid surged forward into the unknown.

Reader's Guide

With five races remaining, Alonso led the Drivers' Championship by 24 points from Räikkönen, while Renault's lead over McLaren in the Constructors' Championship was nine points. The bottom six teams in the 2004 Constructors' Championship were entitled to run a third car in free practice on Friday. These drivers drove on Friday but did not compete in qualifying or the race.

Did You Know?

• Kimi Räikkönen started from pole position and led every lap of the race.
• Juan Pablo Montoya clashed with the Jordan of Tiago Monteiro on the penultimate lap, damaging his diffuser.
• Both Williams cars retired from the race due to right-rear tyre failures.
• Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber collided on lap 14; Schumacher's Ferrari was repaired and he rejoined the race.