Formula 1

2005 Season

Alonso steers Renault to F1 glory
World champion Fernando Alonso won the China Grand Prix to help Renault claim their first constructors' title. Alonso, who started on pole, finished ahead of McLaren rival Kimi Raikkonen in an incident-packed race in Shanghai.

Alonso steers Renault to F1 glory (BBC)

2005 Chinese Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
16 Oct 2005

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Raikkonen steals Japanese GP win
Kimi Raikkonen stormed from 17th on the grid to overtake Giancarlo Fisichella on the final lap and claim a thrilling win in the Japanese GP. But Renault leapfrogged McLaren in the constructors' championship as Fisichella's team-mate Fernando Alonso completed the podium in third.

Raikkonen steals Japanese GP win (BBC)

2005 Japanese Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
9 Oct 2005

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Alonso clinches Formula One title
Renault's Fernando Alonso became the youngest ever Formula One champion by taking third place behind Juan Pablo Montoya in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Alonso needed to finish on the podium to secure the title and achieved his objective despite an early slip.

Alonso clinches Formula One title (BBC)

2005 Brazilian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
25 Sep 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen keeps title hopes alive
Kimi Raikkonen kept the championship title race alive for another two weeks with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. His McLaren team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya led for most of the race only to crash out just after Raikkonen had taken the lead after a late pit stop.

Raikkonen keeps title hopes alive(BBC)

2005 Belgian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
11 Sep 2005

(BBC)

Montoya holds off Alonso for win
McLaren's Juan Pablo Montoya won the Italian Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso extended his championship lead over Kimi Raikkonen by finishing second. Raikkonen had to change a damaged tyre on his McLaren as he fought up from 11th on the grid but still finished fourth after a one-stop strategy.

Montoya holds off Alonso for win (BBC)

2005 Italian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
4 Sep 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen seals Turkish triumph
Kimi Raikkonen surged to victory in the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Fernando Alonso. Raikkonen regained the lead on lap one and was never threatened again, reducing Alonso's lead to 24 points.

Raikkonen seals Turkish triumph (BBC)

2005 Turkish Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
21 Aug 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen win revives title hopes
McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen revived his world title hopes with an impressive victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher held up the Finn for the race's first half but Raikkonen made his second pit stop a lap later.

Raikkonen win revives title hopes (BBC)

2005 Hungarian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
31 Jul 2005

(BBC)

Winner Alonso hails 'perfect day'
Renault's Fernando Alonso described his victory in the German Grand Prix as a "perfect day" after title rival Kimi Raikkonen retired when leading. "It was obviously a fantastic day. I did my perfect race," the Spaniard said after establishing a 36-point over his McLaren rival in the championship.

Winner Alonso hails 'perfect day' (BBC)

2005 German Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
24 Jul 2005

(BBC)

Montoya triumphs at Silverstone
Juan Pablo Montoya won his first race for McLaren after a tense duel with Renault's Fernando Alonso at the British Grand Prix. Montoya, who started third, took the lead from Alonso with a brave move into the Maggotts corner on the first lap.

Montoya triumphs at Silverstone(BBC)

2005 British Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)

Photo Album
10 Jul 2005

(BBC)

Alonso eases to Magny-Cours win
Fernando Alonso maintained his grip on the Formula One drivers' battle with an emphatic win at the French Grand Prix. Championship leader Alonso led from start to finish to become the first Renault driver to win a home Grand Prix since Alain Prost in 1983.

Alonso eases to Magny-Cours win (BBC)

2005 French Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
03 Jul 2005

(BBC)

Schumacher claims farcical US win
Michael Schumacher claimed a hollow win in a farcical US Grand Prix, with just six cars taking part. Because of the Michelin tyre safety row the only cars on the starting grid were those of Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi.

Schumacher claims farcical US win (BBC)

US Grand Prix as it happened (BBC)

7 teams boycott Grand Prix (BBC)

2005 Canadian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
19 Jun 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen profits as rivals trip
McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen won a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix to breathe life back into the world championship. The Finn reduced Fernando Alonso's lead to 22 points - the Renault driver having retired with a broken suspension after hitting the wall while leading.

Raikkonen profits as rivals trip (BBC)

2005 Canadian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
12 Jun 2005

(BBC)

Alonso grabs win from Raikkonen
Renault's Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring after long-time leader Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren crashed on the last lap. Raikkonen's car was crippled in the closing laps with a badly damaged right front tyre, which was sending strong vibrations through the suspension.

Alonso grabs win from Raikkonen (BBC)

2005 European Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
29 May 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen cruises to Monaco win
Kimi Raikkonen claimed a lights-to-flag victory in the Monaco Grand Prix for his second successive win this season. The Finn beat Williams' Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber into second and third.

Raikkonen cruises to Monaco win (BBC)

2005 San Morino Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
22 May 2005

(BBC)

Raikkonen ends Alonso domination
Kimi Raikkonen produced a stunning drive to win the Spanish Grand Prix and deny championship leader Fernando Alonso a fourth straight victory. Raikkonen's McLaren streaked away from pole position to finish 27.6 seconds clear of Alonso's Renault.

Raikkonen ends Alonso domination (BBC)

2005 San Morino Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
8 May 2005

(BBC)

BAR and Button get two-race ban
The BAR team has been banned for two races for running an underweight car at the San Marino Grand Prix. An appeal court of motorsport's ruling body the FIA also stripped BAR of the 10 points won by Jenson Button and team-mate Takuma Sato at Imola.

BAR and Button get two-race ban (BBC)
5 May 2005

(BBC)

Alonso holds off Schumacher surge
Fernando Alonso held off a stunning fightback from Michael Schumacher at the San Marino Grand Prix to win his third Formula One race in a row. Schumacher's Ferrari climbed up from 14th on the grid to push hard for the lead in the closing laps, but the Renault driver just held him off.

Alonso holds off Schumacher surge (BBC)

2005 San Morino Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
24 Apr 2005

(BBC)

Alonso cruises to Bahrain victory
Fernando Alonso cruised to his second consecutive victory with a dominant drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Renault driver beat Toyota's Jarno Trulli and McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari's gamble on an early debut for their 2005 car failed to pay off.

Alonso cruises to Bahrain victory (BBC)

2005 Bahrain Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
03 Apr 2005

(BBC)

Alonso eases to Malaysia victory
Renault's Fernando Alonso cruised to victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix to take the world championship lead. Alonso dominated the race from pole position to win by 24.3 seconds from Jarno Trulli, who scored Toyota's first podium in Formula One.

Alonso eases to Malaysia victory (BBC)

2005 Malaysian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
20 Mar 2005

(BBC)

Fisichella wins Australian Grand Prix
Fisichella and Alonso make it a Renault 1 and 3 for the first race of the season at Melbourne.

2005 Australian Grand Prix Result (formula1.com)
6 Mar 2005

2005 Season Home Page Launched
Formula 1 Home Page for 2005 season launched. With links to 2005 race season timetable, driver and constructor championships courtesy of formula1.com.

2005 Season Race Schedule (formula1.com)
05 Mar 2005