2005 Italian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Alonso leads Räikkönen by 24 points and Schumacher by 40 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Renault lead McLaren by nine points and Ferrari by 44 points.
Previous race
Räikkönen won Turkey from pole, leading every lap. Montoya ran second until the penultimate lap, when a collision with Jordan’s Tiago Monteiro damaged his diffuser and he ran straight on at Turn 8, allowing Alonso through in second. Schumacher and Webber both retired after a collision on lap 14 damaged the Ferrari’s rear suspension.
Between-race developments
Williams driver Nick Heidfeld suffers severe headaches following a heavy crash during a test session at Monza during the week. He participates in Friday free practice sessions but withdraws before Saturday, citing his condition. Antônio Pizzonia replaces him from the first Saturday practice session.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | 31 Jul | 🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix | Schumacher | Räikkönen | Schumacher | Schumacher |
| 14 | 21 Aug | 🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix | Räikkönen | Räikkönen | Alonso | Pablo Montoya |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 95 | 6 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 71 | 5 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 55 | 1 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 40 | 1 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 39 | 0 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 35 | 1 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | Williams | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Williams | 24 | 0 |