Kimi Raikkonen started today’s inaugural Turkish Grand Prix from the pole and never looked like losing as long as his McLaren held together which, for once, it did.
Despite a slight problem in the pits his teammate Juan Pablo Montoya looked likely to place second until Jordan’s Tiago Monteiro drove into the rear of his car with just four laps to go. Montoya was able to finish but his tyres were flat-spotted and he ran wide allowing Fernando Alonso to pass him and take second for Renault with another comfortable drive.
Giancarlo Fisichella claimed fourth place for Renault another losing time due to refueling problems and then going off to avoid Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari limping around the track after a collision with Mark Webber’s Williams.
Both Williams had retired before half distance with each suffering multiple left rear punctures due to bodywork rubbing on the tyre’s side-wall.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren Mercedes | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) | McLaren Mercedes | 6 |
| 4 | Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) | Renault | 5 |
| 5 | Jenson Button (GBR) | BAR Honda | 4 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli (ITA) | Toyota | 3 |
| 7 | David Coulthard (GBR) | Red Bull Racing | 2 |
| 8 | Christian Klien (AUT) | Red Bull Racing | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | |||