Intense heat, 50% humidity and drifting smoke made it tough for everyone in Kuala Lumpur today but it couldn’t stop Fernando Alonso from winning the Malaysian Grand Prix. This makes it two in a row for Renault.
Jarno Trulli finished second, scoring the first ever podium for Toyota and Nick Heidfeld was third for Williams.
Round 2: March 20, 2005 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| Position |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Fernando Alonso (ESP) |
Renault |
10 |
| 2 |
Jarno Trulli (ITA) |
Toyota |
8 |
| 3 |
Nick Heidfeld (GER) |
BMW WilliamsF1 |
6 |
| 4 |
Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) |
McLaren Mercedes |
5 |
| 5 |
Ralf Schumacher (GER) |
Toyota |
4 |
| 6 |
David Coulthard (GBR) |
Red Bull Racing |
3 |
| 7 |
Michael Schumacher (GER) |
Ferrari |
2 |
| 8 |
Christian Klien (AUT) |
Red Bull Racing |
1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Fernando Alonso (ESP) |
Complete GP of Malaysia results.
Posted: Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Rain on Saturday gave the pole to Giancarlo Fisichella but a masterful drive and good pit work earned him the victory at the the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne today. With his teammate Fernando Alonso finishing third it was a great day for Renault.
Michael Schumacher retired after an accident but at least Rubens Barrichello finished second to keep Ferrari’s streak of podium finishes alive.
Round 1: March 6, 2005 – Melbourne, Australia
| Position |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) |
Renault |
10 |
| 2 |
Rubens Barrichello (BRA) |
Ferrari |
8 |
| 3 |
Fernando Alonso (ESP) |
Renault |
6 |
| 4 |
David Coulthard (GBR) |
Red Bull Racing |
5 |
| 5 |
Mark Webber (AUS) |
BMW WilliamsF1 |
4 |
| 6 |
Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) |
McLaren Mercedes |
3 |
| 7 |
Christian Klien (AUT) |
Red Bull Racing |
2 |
| 8 |
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) |
McLaren Mercedes |
1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) |
Complete GP of Australia results.
Posted: Sunday, March 6th, 2005
