2005 Chinese Grand Prix
The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix (officially the 2005 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix) was the nineteenth and final Formula One motor race of the 2005 Formula One season which took place on 16 October 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit. This was the second Chinese Grand Prix to be held since the event's 2004 inception.
| 2005 Chinese Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 19 of 19 in the 2005 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 16 October 2005 | ||
| Official name | 2005 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai, China | ||
| Course | Permanent Racing Facility | ||
| Course length | 5.451 km (3.387 miles) | ||
| Distance | 56 laps, 305.066 km (189.559 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Attendance | 270,000 (Weekend) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Renault | ||
| Time | 1.34.080 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Time | 1.33.242 on lap 56 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Renault | ||
| Second | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
| Third | Toyota | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The race was won by the new World Champion, Renault's Fernando Alonso. McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen was four seconds behind in second position, a reflection of their season long duel for the championship. Toyota driver Ralf Schumacher was third. Renault won the Constructors' Championship at this race.
This was the final race for Antônio Pizzonia and the BAR, Minardi and Jordan teams, although all three teams continued into 2006 under different names (Honda, Toro Rosso and Midland respectively). This was also the last win for a car equipped with a 6-speed gearbox and with a V10 engine.