2005 Canadian Grand Prix

The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2005, was the eighth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on 12 June 2005.'Canada 2005: Raikkonen amid chaos and controversy.', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 12/06/2005), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/52529/1/canada-2005-raikkonen-amid-chaos-and-controversy, (Accessed 12/01/2020) The race, which reportedly set a new ratings record for F1, would see Kimi Räikkönen fend off Michael Schumacher in a late-race fight for victory, as Championship leader Fernando Alonso retired.
Qualifying had seen Jenson Button secure pole position for , beating Schumacher by a quarter of a second. Alonso, meanwhile, would start from third alongside teammate Giancarlo Fisichella, while Räikkönen would start from seventh.
The start of the race would see both Button and Schumacher make poor getaways, allowing the two s to charge past. Fisichella and Alonso duly duelled for the lead into the first corner, the Italian emerging ahead, while Button managed to keep Schumacher and a fast starting Räikkönen at bay in the Renaults' wake.
The opening stages would see Fisichella ease away from Alonso, while both managed to ease away from Button. Behind, Räikkönen and Schumacher were jousting for fourth ahead of Jarno Trulli and Takuma Sato, while Rubens Barrichello was making steady progress after starting from the pitlane.
The race settled down after that point, with the order at the head of the field remaining stable until Schumacher started the first pit phase on lap twelve. Button and Ralf Schumacher were next to stop three laps later, while the two Renaults and the two continued, now filling the top four.
Alonso and Räikkönen stopped together on lap 24, while Juan Pablo Montoya and Fisichella stopped on the following tour. Montoya had ended the first stint very strongly and looked to have jumped everyone bar Montoya, but a mistake exiting the pitlane on cool tyres allowed Alonso to sweep back ahead.
The race once again settled back down, until Fisichella's pace collapsed on lap 31 with a hydraulic issue, ultimately causing the Italian racer to retire on lap 33. Behind, Button and Schumacher made their second stops as the lead three-stoppers in the field, before Alonso made an increasingly rare mistake on lap 39, hitting the outside wall at turn four.
Alonso was out immediately with suspension damage, and hence left Montoya in the lead from Räikkönen, all on their own at the head of the field. The order was then largely settled with Button and Schumacher fighting for third, until the German ace pressured Button into making a mistake, the slapping the "Wall of Champions".
The ruined BAR stopped on the start/finish straight, meaning the Safety Car was called upon to remove the stranded Brit. Everyone would take the opportunity to make their final stops under the SC, although Montoya would lose the lead having been forced to take an extra lap as McLaren stopped Räikkönen first.
The race resumed with twenty laps to go, and with Montoya under investigation for leaving the pits inspite of a red light. The Colombian racer was duly disqualified in the closing stages, with Räikkönen left to fend off the attentions of the two s in the final laps.
Yet, the Finn would hang on to claim his third win, and hence removed ten points from Alonso's impressive Championship lead. Schumacher and Barrichello completed the podium ahead of Felipe Massa and Mark Webber, while Ralf Schumacher, David Coulthard and Christian Klien claimed the remaining points.
==Background==
A third win of the campaign left Fernando Alonso in command of the Championship, particularly as it had come courtesy of misfortune for main rival Kimi Räikkönen. Indeed, had the Finn won the race then he would have cut the Spaniard's advantage to fifteen points, but his late retirement meant he instead left Germany some 32 points behind. Räikkönen would, however, retain second ahead of Jarno Trulli, while Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber completed the top five.
In the Constructors Championship had increased their lead, leaving Germany with a 23 point lead. Like lead driver Räikkönen, had faced a huge swing in points as a result of the Finn's late retirement, but would retain their status in second place. , meanwhile, had lost more ground in third, and were just a point ahead of , while were making steady ground in fifth.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2005 	 	055 3.0 V10 	
2 	Rubens Barrichello 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2005 	 	055 3.0 V10 	
3 	Jenson Button 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	007 	 	RA005E 3.0 V10 	
4 	Takuma Sato 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	007 	 	RA005E 3.0 V10 	
5 	Fernando Alonso 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R25 	 	RS25 3.0 V10 	
6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R25 	 	RS25 3.0 V10 	
7 	Mark Webber 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW27 	 	P84-5 3.0 V10 	
8 	Nick Heidfeld 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW27 	 	P84-5 3.0 V10 	
9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-20 	 	FO 110R 3.0 V10 	
10 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-20 	 	FO 110R 3.0 V10 	
11 	Jacques Villeneuve 	Sauber Petronas 	 	C24 	 	05A 3.0 V10 	
12 	Felipe Massa 	Sauber Petronas 	 	C24 	 	05A 3.0 V10 	
14 	David Coulthard 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB1 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
15 	Christian Klien 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB1 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
16 	Jarno Trulli 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF105 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
17 	Ralf Schumacher 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF105 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
18 	Tiago Monteiro 	Jordan Grand Prix 	 	EJ15 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
19 	Narain Karthikeyan 	Jordan Grand Prix 	 	EJ15 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
20 	Patrick Friesacher 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	PS05 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
21 	Christijan Albers 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	PS05 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
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35 	Pedro de la Rosa 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-20 	 	FO 110R 3.0 V10 	
37 	Scott Speed 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB1 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
38 	Ricardo Zonta 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF105 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canadian 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)
* Jordan was banned from running a third car at this race because Franck Montagny had used six sets of tyres instead of four at the previous race.'Canadian 2005: Jordan loses third car in Canada', grandprix.com, (Grandprix, 27/05/2005), https://www.grandprix.com/news/jordan-loses-third-car-in-canada.html, (Accessed 25/10/2021)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Q1 Report===
===Q2 Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap 	Ave. Speed
1 	3 	Jenson Button 	 	1:15.217 	— 	208.724 km/h
2 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:15.475 	+0.258s 	208.011 km/h
3 	5 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:15.561 	+0.344s 	207.774 km/h
4 	6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:15.577 	+0.360s 	207.730 km/h
5 	10 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:15.669 	+0.452s 	207.477 km/h
6 	4 	Takuma Sato 	 	1:15.729 	+0.512s 	207.313 km/h
7 	9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:15.923 	+0.706s 	206.783 km/h
8 	11 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:16.116 	+0.899s 	206.259 km/h
9 	16 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:16.201 	+0.984s 	206.029 km/h
10 	17 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:16.362 	+1.145s 	205.594 km/h
11 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	1:16.661 	+1.444s 	204.793 km/h
12 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	1:16.890 	+1.673s 	204.183 km/h
13 	8 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:17.081 	+1.864s 	203.677 km/h
14 	7 	Mark Webber 	 	1:17.749 	+2.532s 	201.927 km/h
15 	21 	Christijan Albers 	 	1:18.214 	+2.997s 	200.726 km/h
16 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	1:18.249 	+3.032s 	200.636 km/h
17 	19 	Narain Karthikeyan 	 	1:18.664 	+3.447s 	199.578 km/h
18 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	1:19.034 	+3.817s 	198.644 km/h
19 	20 	Patrick Friesacher 	 	1:19.574 	+4.357s 	197.296 km/h
NC 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	 	 	
Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix du Canada 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/778/canada/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 13/01/2019)'Canada 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
** Barrichello would start the race from the pitlane after changing his gearbox.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	70 	1:32:09.290 	7 	10
2 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	70 	+1.137s 	2 	8
3 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	70 	+40.483s 	PL 	6
4 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	70 	+55.139s 	11 	5
5 	7 	Mark Webber 	 	70 	+55.779s 	14 	4
6 	17 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	10 	3
7 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	12 	2
8 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	16 	1
9 	11 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	8 	
10 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	18 	
11 	21 	Christijan Albers 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	15 	
DSQ* 	10 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	52 	Disqualified 	5 	
Ret 	16 	Jarno Trulli 	 	62 	Brakes 	9 	
Ret 	3 	Jenson Button 	 	46 	Accident 	1 	
Ret 	8 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	43 	Engine 	13 	
Ret 	4 	Takuma Sato 	 	40 	Brakes 	6 	
Ret 	20 	Patrick Friesacher 	 	39 	Hydraulics 	19 	
Ret 	5 	Fernando Alonso 	 	38 	Suspension 	3 	
Ret 	6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	32 	Hydraulics 	4 	
Ret 	19 	Narain Karthikeyan 	 	24 	Suspension 	17 	
Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)	Source:'Canada 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Montoya was disqualified from the results of the race for ignoring a red light in the pitlane.
==Milestones==
* Jenson Button recorded the second and final pole position for a chassis.'8. Canada 2005', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/canada.aspx, (Accessed 13/01/2020)
* Fifth career victory for Kimi Räikkönen.
* secured their 141st win as a constructor.
** claimed their 46th victory as an engine supplier.
* Rubens Barrichello secured his 60th podium finish.
==Standings==
Victory for Kimi Räikkönen ensured that the Finn had closed the gap back to Fernando Alonso at the head of the Championship, although the Spaniard still enjoyed a fair lead. Indeed, Alonso left Canada having failed to score, but with twelve points in hand over Räikkönen, with the pair set to duel for the title over the rest of the season. Behind, Jarno Trulli slipped ten off of Räikkönen in third, Nick Heidfeld retained fourth, while Michael Schumacher broke into the top five.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a strong day for , although they were still shy of 's 76 point tally. The Anglo-German alliance would hence leave Canada thirteen off the French squad, with an identical margin keeping them ahead of and . The latter duo had both ended the eighth weekend of the season on 47 points for the campaign, Williams-BMW ahead on countback, while completed the top five, just two points behind.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Fernando Alonso 	59 	
2 	Kimi Räikkönen 	37 	
3 	Jarno Trulli 	27 	
4 	Nick Heidfeld 	25 	
5 	Michael Schumacher 	24 	3
6 	Mark Webber 	22 	1
7 	Rubens Barrichello 	21 	3
8 	Ralf Schumacher 	20 	1
9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	17 	3
10 	David Coulthard 	17 	1
11 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	16 	2
12 	Felipe Massa 	7 	4
13 	Alexander Wurz 	6 	1
14 	Jacques Villeneuve 	5 	1
15 	Pedro de la Rosa 	4 	1
16 	Christian Klien 	4 	1
17 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	76 	
2 	 	63 	
3 	 	47 	1
4 	 	47 	1
5 	 	45 	
6 	 	22 	
7 	 	12 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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