2005 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Alonso leads Räikkönen after winning France. Schumacher remains third following his Magny-Cours podium.
Previous race
Alonso took his fifth win of the season at Magny-Cours, with Räikkönen second and Schumacher third. Räikkönen’s engine penalty dropped him from third to thirteenth on the grid, but he charged through the field. Montoya retired from third with a hydraulics failure.
Between-race developments
On 7 July, bombings in London kill 52 people and injure hundreds more. A minute of silence will be observed before the race at Silverstone as a mark of respect.
Entrants
Patrick Friesacher drives his final race for Minardi. Jordan’s Tiago Monteiro did not complete a qualifying lap in France after suffering an engine failure in Friday practice, and starts from the rear of the grid.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Räikkönen | Räikkönen | Heidfeld | Webber |
| 7 | 29 May | 🇪🇺 European Grand Prix | Heidfeld | Alonso | Heidfeld | Barrichello |
| 8 | 12 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Button | Räikkönen | Schumacher | Barrichello |
| 9 | 19 Jun | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Trulli | Schumacher | Barrichello | Monteiro |
| 10 | 3 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Alonso | Alonso | Räikkönen | Schumacher |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 45 | 3 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 40 | 1 |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 31 | 0 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 29 | 0 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | Williams | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | Mark Webber | Williams | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 20 | 1 |
| 10 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 17 | 0 |