2005 French Grand Prix

The 2005 French Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2005, was the tenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours, France, on the 3 July 2005.'France 2005: Alonso's high five.', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 03/07/2005), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/52823/1/france-2005-alonsos-high-five, (Accessed 16/01/2005) The race would be dominated by drivers using Michelin tyres, after the controversial United States Grand Prix saw all of the French shod cars withdraw.
After the fallout from the US Grand Prix the F1 field reconvened in France, with the Michelin tyred section of the field assured that there would be no repercussions for their actions. Fortunately there would be no issues during practice caused by tyre failures, with Michelin reported to be using a harder compound than before.
Qualifying would see Fernando Alonso secure pole position, edging out Jarno Trulli in the . Kimi Räikkönen claimed third but was slapped with a ten place grid penalty so would start thirteenth, while Michael Schumacher was the best Bridgestone runner, being promoted to third.
The start of the race would see Alonso's sprint into an early lead, while Trulli fended off the attentions of Schumacher. Behind, Rubens Barrichello made ground with a move on Takuma Sato, while Räikkönen sprinted into the top ten with a strong start.
Alonso would continue to build his lead in the early stages, quickly establishing a five second lead as Trulli fended off Schumacher. They were joined in the lead group by Barrichello as Sato lacked their pace, while Räikkönen continued his move up the field after his grid penalty.
Barrichello kick started the first pit phase when he stopped on lap fifteen, with Trulli and Schumacher stopping on the following tour. Schumacher would ultimately emerge at the head of that group, while Alonso stopped on lap twenty without losing the lead.
The two , meanwhile, would run in second and third, opting for a one-stop strategy, with Juan Pablo Montoya running ahead of Räikkönen. They duly stopped and rejoined in second and third having out-paced the Schumacher group, but with Räikkönen moving ahead of Montoya by virtue of stopping three laps later.
Räikkönen was hence off to chase down Alonso, although the Spaniard was able to make his second stop without losing the lead. Behind, Montoya's pace collapsed when his tyres faded, before a hydraulic failure on lap 46 ended his race and let Schumacher through to third.
With that the race was effectively over, with Alonso cruising through the final laps to claim victory, ten seconds clear of Räikkönen. Schumacher was a distant third to complete the podium, while Jenson Button moving into fourth with a strong final stint. Trulli, Giancarlo Fisichella, Ralf Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve completed the scorers.
==Background==
Victory for Michael Schumacher in a sparse IMS ensured that the German ace was in title contention, having moved into third. However, he was still 25 points shy of Fernando Alonso in the lead, but was just three off of Kimi Räikkönen who had lacked the fortune of his competitors. Elsewhere, Rubens Barrichello had also made ground to move into fourth ahead of Jarno Trulli, with 21 drivers now on the board.
In the Constructors Championship it was who continued to lead the away, leaving the US having not raced, but with 76 points. were next having also failed to race in the US, while had moved into third, level on 63 points with the Anglo-German alliance. Behind, and were still tied on 47, while and had added their names to the score sheet.
===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 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB1 	 	TJ2005 3.0 V10 	
38 	Olivier Panis 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF105 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
39 	Robert Doornbos 	Jordan Grand Prix 	 	EJ15B 	 	RVX-05 3.0 V10 	
Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/engages.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)
==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 	5 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:14.412 	— 	213.401 km/h
2 	16 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:14.521 	+0.109s 	213.089 km/h
3* 	9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:14.559 	+0.147s 	212.980 km/h
4 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:14.572 	+0.160s 	212.943 km/h
5 	4 	Takuma Sato 	 	1:14.655 	+0.243s 	212.706 km/h
6 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:14.832 	+0.420s 	212.203 km/h
7 	6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:14.887 	+0.475s 	212.047 km/h
8 	3 	Jenson Button 	 	1:15.051 	+0.639s 	211.584 km/h
9 	10 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:15.406 	+0.994s 	210.588 km/h
10 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	1:15.566 	+1.154s 	210.142 km/h
11 	11 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:15.699 	+1.287s 	209.773 km/h
12 	17 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:15.771 	+1.359s 	209.574 km/h
13 	7 	Mark Webber 	 	1:15.885 	+1.473s 	209.259 km/h
14 	8 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:16.207 	+1.795s 	208.375 km/h
15 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	1:16.434 	+2.022s 	207.756 km/h
16 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	1:16.547 	+2.135s 	207.449 km/h
17 	19 	Narain Karthikeyan 	 	1:17.857 	+3.445s 	203.959 km/h
18 	20 	Patrick Friesacher 	 	1:17.960 	+3.548s 	203.689 km/h
19 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	1:18.047 	+3.635s 	203.462 km/h
20 	21 	Christijan Albers 	 	1:18.335 	+3.923s 	202.714 km/h
Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix de France 2005 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2005/races/780/france/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 16/01/2020)'France 2005: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)
*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.
** Räikkönen was awarded a ten place grid penalty for changing his engine.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	5 	Fernando Alonso 	 	70 	1:31:22.232 	1 	10
2 	9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	70 	+11.805s 	13 	8
3 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	70 	+1:21.914 	3 	6
4 	3 	Jenson Button 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	7 	5
5 	16 	Jarno Trulli 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	2 	4
6 	6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	6 	3
7 	17 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	11 	2
8 	11 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	10 	1
9 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	5 	
10 	14 	David Coulthard 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	15 	
11 	4 	Takuma Sato 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	4 	
12 	7 	Mark Webber 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	12 	
13 	18 	Tiago Monteiro 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	19 	
14 	8 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	66 	+4 Laps 	14 	
15 	19 	Narain Karthikeyan 	 	66 	+4 Laps 	17 	
Ret 	10 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	46 	Engine 	8 	
Ret 	21 	Christijan Albers 	 	37 	Puncture 	20 	
Ret 	20 	Patrick Friesacher 	 	33 	Puncture 	18 	
Ret 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	30 	Hydraulics 	9 	
Ret 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	1 	Fuel pressure 	16 	
Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)	Source:'France 2005: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* Giancarlo Fisichella made his 150th Grand Prix start.'10. France 2005', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005/france.aspx, (Accessed 16/01/2020)
* Fernando Alonso scored the 40th pole position for as a constructor.
* Alonso claimed his sixth career victory.
* Renault secured their 23rd win as a constructor.
** This was also their 60th podium as a constructor.
** 103rd win for Renault as an engine supplier.
==Standings==
Fernando Alonso secured his fifth win of the season to extend his Championship lead, leaving France with 24 points in hand. Kimi Räikkönen was still his closest challenger, moving onto 45 points for the campaign, while Michael Schumacher had slipped 29 points off the lead in third. Jarno Trulli and Rubens Barrichello completed the top five, while Jenson Button had become the 22nd scorer of the campaign with his first points of the season.
In the Constructors Championship it had been another strong day for , leaving France with 89 points and an increased lead. remained their nearest threat, slipping eighteen points behind, while had moved closer to their Anglo-German rivals, sitting just two behind. and were next, while 's first points of the campaign ensured all ten constructors had scored.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Fernando Alonso 	69 	
2 	Kimi Räikkönen 	45 	
3 	Michael Schumacher 	40 	
4 	Jarno Trulli 	31 	1
5 	Rubens Barrichello 	29 	1
6 	Nick Heidfeld 	25 	
7 	Mark Webber 	22 	
8 	Ralf Schumacher 	22 	
9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	20 	
10 	David Coulthard 	17 	
11 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	16 	
12 	Felipe Massa 	7 	
13 	Tiago Monteiro 	6 	
14 	Alexander Wurz 	6 	
15 	Jacques Villeneuve 	6 	
16 	Jenson Button 	5 	6
17 	Narain Karthikeyan 	5 	1
18 	Christijan Albers 	4 	1
19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	4 	1
20 	Christian Klien 	4 	1
21 	Patrick Friesacher 	3 	1
22 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	89 	
2 	 	71 	
3 	 	69 	
4 	 	53 	1
5 	 	47 	1
6 	 	22 	
7 	 	13 	
8 	 	11 	
9 	 	7 	
10 	 	5 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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