2005 San Marino Grand Prix
The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino 2005) was a Formula One motor race held on 24 April 2005 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. The 62-lap race was the fourth round of the 2005 Formula One season, and the 25th running of the San Marino Grand Prix.
| 2005 San Marino Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 4 of 19 in the 2005 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | April 24, 2005 | ||
| Official name | Formula 1 Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino 2005 | ||
| Location | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.933 km (3.065 miles) | ||
| Distance | 62 laps, 305.609 km (189.897 miles) | ||
| Weather | Warm and cloudy | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
| Time | 2:42.880 (aggregate) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:21.858 on lap 48 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Renault | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The race was won by Renault driver Fernando Alonso, who extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship after his third win and fourth podium from four races. Michael Schumacher finished the race in second position for the Ferrari team, only two-tenths of a second behind Alonso having challenged him for the win late into the race. BAR driver Jenson Button crossed the line in third place, but his team were subsequently disqualified for underweight cars; third place was then awarded to McLaren driver Alexander Wurz.
Pole position was taken by McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen, using the aggregate system which was in the rules at the start of the 2005 season. He led the race from the start until his retirement on lap 9 due to a driveshaft failure. Alonso took the lead and kept it except during the pit stop phases when it was held by Button, and later Schumacher when he overtook Button.