2005 Turkish Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
After Hungary, Alonso leads by 26 points over Räikkönen and 32 points over Schumacher. In the Constructors’ Championship, Renault lead McLaren by twelve points and Ferrari by 31 points. The following six drivers below Schumacher are mathematically eliminated from the championship if they fail to score here.
Previous race
Räikkönen won Hungary comfortably from Schumacher, with Ralf Schumacher third — his first podium of the year and Toyota’s first of the season. Alonso finished eleventh after a first-lap collision damaged his front wing and forced a pit stop. Montoya retired while running second. McLaren cut Renault’s constructors’ lead to twelve points.
Circuit
This is the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix, held at the newly built Istanbul Park circuit near Tuzla. Turkey is the newest venue on the calendar, added after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | 31 Jul | 🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix | Schumacher | Räikkönen | Schumacher | Schumacher |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 87 | 6 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 61 | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 55 | 1 |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | 34 | 1 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | 32 | 0 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 31 | 0 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 30 | 1 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | Williams | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Williams | 24 | 0 |