2005 Canadian Grand Prix: F1 Race, Qualifying & Winners

Kimi Räikkönen bounced back from his Nürburgring heartbreak to win a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix. Both Renaults retired, Juan Pablo Montoya was disqualified and Ferrari collected a double podium through Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.

Result	Driver / Time	Team
Pole position	Jenson Button	BAR
Pole time	1:15.217
Fastest lap	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren
Fastest-lap time	1:14.384 on lap 23
First	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren
Second	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
Third	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari

Weekend Schedule

Date	Session	Local Time
10 June 2005	Practice 1	11:00
10 June 2005	Practice 2	14:00
11 June 2005	Practice 3	09:00
11 June 2005	Practice 4	10:15
11 June 2005	Qualifying	13:00
12 June 2005	Race	13:00

All times are local. The race time is the scheduled start; weather delays and interruptions are described below.

Championship background

Fernando Alonso arrived at round 8 leading the 2005 F1 World Championship on 59 points, with Kimi Räikkönen on 27. Renault headed the constructors’ standings after the preceding race with 76 points.

Race entries

Christian Klien returned to Red Bull’s race seat in place of Vitantonio Liuzzi, while Speed made his Grand Prix weekend debut in the team’s Friday car. Jordan could not run a third car after exceeding the permitted tyre allocation at the previous round. The other race line-ups were unchanged.

Free Practice

De la Pedro de la Rosa led Friday morning on a newly resurfaced Circuit Gilles Jacques Villeneuve. The combination of fresh asphalt and the circuit’s public-road sections left grip low at first, making early balance judgements difficult. Ricardo Zonta completed a busy tyre-performance programme for Toyota, while the race drivers gathered their own set-up data in hot conditions.

De la Pedro de la Rosa stayed quickest in the afternoon as the surface improved. Michael Schumacher went off, and Speed also spun during his first day in Red Bull’s extra car. Ricardo Zonta switched to longer tyre runs, helping Toyota compare consistency as well as speed, while the changing grip made it difficult to separate car improvements from track evolution.

Fernando Alonso led Giancarlo Fisichella in Saturday’s first session. Jarno Trulli’s electronics trouble restricted his morning preparation, leaving him with fewer opportunities to finalise the Toyota’s set-up. The surface remained a talking point after repair work, and finding confidence under braking mattered as much as completing a fast lap around Montreal’s close barriers.

Kimi Räikkönen moved ahead in final practice, with Fernando Alonso still competitive. Ralf Schumacher improved markedly, but Jarno Trulli remained short of running and confidence after his electronics difficulties. Toyota’s contrasting morning left the drivers facing different qualifying challenges: Jarno Trulli needed a clean run despite limited preparation, while Ralf would have to cope with an early slot on the evolving track.

Free Practice 1 Classification

2005 Canadian Grand Prix FP1, 10 June 2005

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	McLaren	1:16.415	26
2	38	Ricardo Zonta	Toyota	+0.169s	27
3	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	+0.262s	10
4	3	Jenson Button	BAR	+0.295s	11
5	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.457s	12
6	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	+0.530s	10
7	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.866s	6
8	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	+1.043s	10
9	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+1.082s	10
10	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+1.126s	11
11	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	+1.324s	5
12	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+1.634s	6
13	7	Mark Webber	Williams	+1.723s	6
14	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	+1.837s	8
15	37	Scott Speed	Red Bull Racing	+2.084s	22
16	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	+2.317s	7
17	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	+2.797s	10
18	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+3.279s	10
19	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	+3.376s	21
20	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	+5.575s	12
21	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	+6.037s	18
22	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	+6.737s	5
23	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	No time	2

Free Practice 2 Classification

2005 Canadian Grand Prix FP2, 10 June 2005

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	McLaren	1:14.662	30
2	38	Ricardo Zonta	Toyota	+0.196s	33
3	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	+0.714s	33
4	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	+0.963s	18
5	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	+1.017s	21
6	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+1.184s	32
7	3	Jenson Button	BAR	+1.528s	32
8	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	+1.651s	32
9	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+1.702s	23
10	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+1.797s	23
11	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+1.976s	26
12	7	Mark Webber	Williams	+1.999s	30
13	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	+2.056s	23
14	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	+2.065s	29
15	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	+2.164s	26
16	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+2.538s	26
17	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+2.637s	27
18	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	+3.260s	26
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	+3.453s	25
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	+3.572s	28
21	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	+3.801s	22
22	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	+4.524s	30
23	37	Scott Speed	Red Bull Racing	+4.608s	15

Free Practice 3 Classification

2005 Canadian Grand Prix FP3, 11 June 2005

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	1:15.582	13
2	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.176s	8
3	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	+0.244s	9
4	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	+0.527s	10
5	3	Jenson Button	BAR	+0.804s	5
6	7	Mark Webber	Williams	+0.881s	9
7	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.956s	9
8	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	+0.987s	8
9	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	+1.167s	8
10	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	+1.234s	5
11	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+1.417s	9
12	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+1.859s	5
13	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	+1.887s	6
14	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	+2.013s	9
15	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+2.326s	10
16	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+2.410s	9
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	+2.756s	11
18	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	+3.128s	15
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	+5.449s	14
20	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	+6.300s	7

Free Practice 4 Classification

2005 Canadian Grand Prix FP4, 11 June 2005

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	1:14.232	12
2	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	+0.438s	15
3	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	+0.513s	13
4	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.514s	19
5	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	+0.651s	16
6	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+1.048s	12
7	3	Jenson Button	BAR	+1.050s	13
8	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+1.084s	13
9	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	+1.491s	11
10	7	Mark Webber	Williams	+1.662s	14
11	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+1.763s	14
12	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	+1.788s	13
13	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+1.831s	8
14	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+2.109s	15
15	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	+2.123s	13
16	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	+2.123s	15
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	+2.983s	12
18	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	+3.386s	19
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	+3.389s	13
20	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	+3.493s	14

Qualifying

Jenson Button took pole ahead of Michael Schumacher, with Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella filling the second row. Kimi Räikkönen qualified seventh after running relatively early because of his Nürburgring retirement. The single-lap, race-fuel format again mixed outright speed with starting order and strategy.

Rubens Barrichello’s gearbox failed before he could complete his qualifying lap. Ferrari subsequently chose a pit-lane start and a heavier fuel load, giving him a very different route through the race. Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher occupied the fifth row after a difficult morning for Toyota.

Qualifying Classification

2005 Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying, 11 June 2005

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time	Laps
1	3	Jenson Button	BAR	1:15.217	3
2	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:15.475	3
3	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	1:15.561	3
4	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	1:15.577	3
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	1:15.669	3
6	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	1:15.729	3
7	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	1:15.923	3
8	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	1:16.116	3
9	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	1:16.201	3
10	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	1:16.362	3
11	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	1:16.661	3
12	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	1:16.890	3
13	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	1:17.081	3
14	7	Mark Webber	Williams	1:17.749	3
15	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	1:18.214	3
16	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	1:18.249	3
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	1:18.664	3
18	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	1:19.034	3
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	1:19.574	3
20	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari		1

Rubens Barrichello didn’t set a time due to gearbox problems.

What happened in the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix?

Both Renaults launched past the front row, with Giancarlo Fisichella leading Fernando Alonso. Their strong position collapsed in the middle of the race: Giancarlo Fisichella retired with hydraulic trouble, then Fernando Alonso hit the wall and damaged his suspension. Juan Pablo Montoya took the lead ahead of Kimi Räikkönen as Renault’s afternoon unravelled.

Jenson Button crashed at the final chicane, bringing out the safety car and triggering the decisive pit stops. Kimi Räikkönen stopped first, while Juan Pablo Montoya stayed out an extra lap and then left the pits against a red light. The resulting disqualification ended Juan Pablo Montoya’s challenge and left Kimi Räikkönen defending against Michael Schumacher.

Kimi Räikkönen held on to win, with Schumacher second and Rubens Barrichello completing a remarkable recovery from the pit lane to third. Felipe Massa finished fourth ahead of Mark Webber, Ralf Schumacher, David Coulthard and Christian Klien. With Fernando Alonso failing to score, Kimi Räikkönen reduced the championship gap to 22 points.

After the race, Fernando Alonso headed the drivers’ standings with 59 points, followed by Kimi Räikkönen on 37. Renault led the constructors’ table on 76, with McLaren on 63.

2005 Canadian Grand Prix race results

The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was held on 12 June 2005, with a scheduled start of 13:00 local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	70	1:32:09.290	10
2	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	70	+1.137	8
3	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	70	+40.483	6
4	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	70	+55.139	5
5	7	Mark Webber	Williams	70	+55.779	4
6	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	69	+1 Lap	3
7	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	69	+1 Lap	2
8	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	69	+1 Lap	1
9	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	69	+1 Lap	0
10	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	67	+3 Laps	0
11	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	67	+3 Laps	0
Ret	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	62	Brakes	0
Ret	3	Jenson Button	BAR	46	Accident	0
Ret	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	43	Engine	0
Ret	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	40	Brakes	0
Ret	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	39	Hydraulics	0
Ret	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	38	Collision/Suspension	0
Ret	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	32	Hydraulic pressure	0
Ret	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	24	Suspension	0
DSQ	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	52	Exited pit lane under red light	0

Rubens Barrichello started the race from the pitlane.

Juan Pablo Montoya was disqualified from the race for leaving the pitlane whilst it was closed by means of a red light at pit exit.

2005 Canadian Grand Prix Fastest Laps

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Lap	Time	Avg. Speed
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	23	1:14.384	211.061
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren	24	1:14.576	210.518
3	5	Fernando Alonso	Renault	38	1:14.727	210.092
4	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	32	1:14.868	209.697
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	24	1:14.890	209.635
6	3	Jenson Button	BAR	30	1:15.189	208.801
7	7	Mark Webber	Williams	23	1:15.401	208.214
8	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	46	1:15.480	207.996
9	8	Nick Heidfeld	Williams	20	1:15.752	207.249
10	17	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	44	1:15.827	207.044
11	16	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	43	1:15.872	206.922
12	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber	26	1:15.945	206.723
13	12	Felipe Massa	Sauber	18	1:16.008	206.551
14	4	Takuma Sato	BAR	14	1:16.044	206.454
15	15	Christian Klien	Red Bull Racing	46	1:16.299	205.764
16	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	17	1:16.414	205.454
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan	20	1:17.015	203.851
18	18	Tiago Monteiro	Jordan	19	1:17.344	202.984
19	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi	15	1:18.462	200.091
20	20	Patrick Friesacher	Minardi	33	1:18.709	199.463

Only drivers with a recorded lap time appear. Average speeds are in km/h. No fastest-lap bonus point was awarded.

2005 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings

Championship standings after the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix.

2005 Post-Race F1 Drivers' Championship Standings

POS	Driver	Nationality	Car	PTS
1	Fernando Alonso	Spanish	Renault	59
2	Kimi Räikkönen	Finnish	McLaren	37
3	Jarno Trulli	Italian	Toyota	27
4	Nick Heidfeld	German	Williams	25
5	Michael Schumacher	German	Ferrari	24
6	Mark Webber	Australian	Williams	22
7	Rubens Barrichello	Brazilian	Ferrari	21
8	Ralf Schumacher	German	Toyota	20
9	Giancarlo Fisichella	Italian	Renault	17
10	David Coulthard	British	Red Bull Racing	17
11	Juan Pablo Montoya	Colombian	McLaren	16
12	Felipe Massa	Brazilian	Sauber	7
13	Alexander Wurz	Austrian	McLaren	6
14	Jacques Villeneuve	Canadian	Sauber	5
15	Pedro de la Rosa	Spanish	McLaren	4
16	Christian Klien	Austrian	Red Bull Racing	4
17	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Italian	Red Bull Racing	1
18	Tiago Monteiro	Portuguese	Jordan	0
19	Jenson Button	British	BAR	0
20	Narain Karthikeyan	Indian	Jordan	0
21	Christijan Albers	Dutch	Minardi	0
22	Patrick Friesacher	Austrian	Minardi	0
23	Takuma Sato	Japanese	BAR	0
–	Anthony Davidson	British	BAR	0

2005 Post-Race F1 Constructors' Championship Standings

POS	Car	PTS
1	Renault	76
2	McLaren	63
3	Williams	47
4	Toyota	47
5	Ferrari	45
6	Red Bull Racing	22
7	Sauber	12
8	Jordan	0
9	BAR	0
10	Minardi	0

2005 Formula 1 Race Calendar

Round	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date
1	2005 Australian Grand Prix	Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne	6 March
2	2005 Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang International Circuit, Sepang	20 March
3	2005 Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir	3 April
4	2005 San Marino Grand Prix	Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola	24 April
5	2005 Spanish Grand Prix	Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló	8 May
6	2005 Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	22 May
7	2005 European Grand Prix	Nürburgring, Nürburg	29 May
8	2005 Canadian Grand Prix	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal	12 June
9	2005 United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis	19 June
10	2005 French Grand Prix	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	3 July
11	2005 British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	10 July
12	2005 German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring, Hockenheim	24 July
13	2005 Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring, Mogyoród	31 July
14	2005 Turkish Grand Prix	Istanbul Park, Istanbul	21 August
15	2005 Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza	4 September
16	2005 Belgian Grand Prix	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot	11 September
17	2005 Brazilian Grand Prix	Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	25 September
18	2005 Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka	9 October
19	2005 Chinese Grand Prix	Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai	16 October