2005 San Marino Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Alonso leads after winning three of the first three races, with Renault stretching their advantage in the Constructors’ Championship.
Previous race
Alonso won Bahrain comfortably, with Trulli second and Räikkönen third. Schumacher was running second in Ferrari’s new F2005 car until lap 12, when a hydraulic failure ended his race — his first mechanical retirement in 58 consecutive starts. Barrichello started from the back after an engine change and scored no points. Both BAR cars retired for the second race in a row.
Between-race developments
Montoya’s shoulder injury keeps him out for a second race. Alexander Wurz, who stepped into a test driver role, now takes the second McLaren race seat at Imola — his first full Grand Prix entry since the 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Entrants
Vitantonio Liuzzi replaces Christian Klien in the second Red Bull car for this and the next three races. Klien is permitted to drive car number 37 for Red Bull in Friday practice sessions.
Red Bull announce during Saturday qualifying that they will use Ferrari engines for two years, beginning from the 2006 season.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Fisichella | Fisichella | Barrichello | Alonso |
| 2 | 20 Mar | 🇲🇾 Malaysian Grand Prix | Alonso | Alonso | Trulli | Heidfeld |
| 3 | 3 Apr | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Alonso | Alonso | Trulli | Räikkönen |