2005 Canadian Grand Prix

Championship standings

After the European Grand Prix, Alonso leads the Drivers’ Championship by 32 points ahead of Räikkönen and Jarno Trulli. In the Constructors’ Championship, Renault lead McLaren by 23 points and Toyota by 32 points.

Previous race

Alonso won the Nürburgring after Räikkönen’s suspension broke on the final lap while leading, sending the McLaren into the gravel. Räikkönen had a 1.5-second lead with one lap to go when the flat-spotted front tyre he had been unable to change finally failed. Heidfeld took second for Williams — his first career pole position had come at the same race — and Barrichello completed the podium. It was Alonso’s fourth win of the season.

Between-race developments

Christian Klien returns to the Red Bull cockpit, having been replaced by Vitantonio Liuzzi for the previous four races.

Jordan are banned from running a third car at this race after Franck Montagny used six sets of tyres instead of the permitted four at the European Grand Prix.

Milestones

Scott Speed makes his practice debut on Friday, becoming the first American driver to take part in a Formula One event since Michael Andretti at the 1993 Italian Grand Prix.