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.
Round 14: August 21, 2005 - Istanbul, Turkey
| 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) |
Complete GP of Turkey results.
Posted: Sunday, August 21st, 2005
WilliamsF1 is entering into a joint venture with Cosworth to supply engines and transmissions to the team next year when current supplier BMW strikes out on its own with the renamed Sauber team.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2005
BAR Honda has announced that Rubens Barrichello will be joining them next year in a deal apparently brokered by their new Sporting Director, Ruben’s friend and fellow Brazilian Gil de Ferran.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2005
Apparently being the designated number two is less appealing once the team is no longer on top and winning everything in sight.
Following rumours and speculation that Rubens Barrichello was looking to move to a new team next season it was Ferrari that today announced that he would not be back and that they were replacing him with fellow Brazilian Felipe Massa. Although he has never finished higher than fourth (twice) in his two years with Sauber, Massa has shown that he is a talented driver and he is well respected among the teams.
It also doesn’t hurt that, at 24, he is significantly younger than both Schumacher (36) and Barrichello (33) and Ferrari may well be thinking of grooming him for the day when Schumacher finally hangs up his helmet.
It remains to be seen whether today’s announcement was a joint decision or a preemptive move on Ferrari’s part in the face of Barrichello’s recent criticism of his teammate.
Posted: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005
