2005 Hungarian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
After Germany, Alonso leads the Drivers’ Championship by 36 points over Räikkönen and 40 points over Schumacher. In the Constructors’ Championship, Renault lead McLaren by 22 points and Ferrari by 39 points.
Previous race
Alonso won Germany after Räikkönen retired from the lead with a hydraulics failure on lap 35 — his fifth consecutive retirement at Hockenheim. Montoya had qualified last but gained nine positions on the first lap, eventually finishing second. Button completed the podium.
Between-race developments
This is the last Formula One race weekend with tobacco advertising, ahead of a Europe-wide ban. McLaren run West livery on Friday only. BAR (Lucky Strike) display tobacco branding on Friday and Saturday but withdraw it for the race. Ferrari (Marlboro), Renault (Mild Seven) and Jordan (Benson & Hedges) race with full tobacco livery throughout the weekend.
At Hungary, West McLaren Mercedes become Team McLaren Mercedes.
Entrants
Chanoch Nissany drives for Minardi in the first free practice session — the first Israeli to participate in a Formula One weekend.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | 10 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Alonso | Pablo Montoya | Alonso | Räikkönen |
| 12 | 24 Jul | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Räikkönen | Alonso | Pablo Montoya | Button |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 87 | 6 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 51 | 3 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 47 | 1 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 34 | 1 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 31 | 0 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | Williams | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Williams | 22 | 0 |