2005 Malaysian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Malaysia
Grand Prix = Malaysian
Date = March 20
Year = 2005

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Official name = Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix
Race_No = 2
Season_No = 19
Location = Sepang International Circuit
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 3.44
Course_km = 5.54
Distance_laps = 56
Distance_mi = 192.878
Distance_km = 310.408
Weather = Fine
Pole_Driver = Fernando Alonso
Pole_Team = Renault
Pole_Time = 3:07.672 (2 laps)
Pole_Country = Spain
Fast_Driver = Kimi Räikkönen
Fast_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Fast_Time = 1:35.483
Fast_L

Fast_Country = Finland
First_Driver = Fernando Alonso
First_Team = Renault
First_Country = Spain
Second_Driver = Jarno Trulli
Second_Team = Toyota
Second_Country= Italy
Third_Driver = Nick Heidfeld
Third_Team = Williams-BMW
Third_Country = GermanyResults from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005.

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This was another dominant win from Renault, as their number 1 driver Fernando Alonso secured his first win of the season from pole position. At the start he led from Jarno Trulli, before finishing the race 20-odd seconds ahead of the Italian, claiming Toyota's first ever podium position.

Third place was taken by Nick Heidfeld in the Williams. He had been trailing Alonso's team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, and his own teammate Mark Webber who collided at the end of lap 35. Having been passed by the Australian, Fisichella attempted to retake the position on the inside heading into the final corner, but lost control and slid into Webber's car.

Fourth was McLaren's Juan Pablo Montoya, after from 11th on the grid. He was followed home by Ralf Schumacher, David Coulthard, Michael Schumacher and Christian Klien. This made it 4 points finishes from 4 starts for Red Bull Racing. Kimi Räikkönen suffered a puncture immediately after his pitstop, and despite setting the fastest lap was unable to make up enough positions to score any points.

After retiring from the Australian Grand Prix a lap from the end, which caused the rules to be changed, Button and Davidson (Driving in place of Sato, who had a bout of the flu) retired on the second lap of the race, both from engine failures. Alonso's win made him the first Spaniard ever to lead the Formula 1 World Championship.

Friday Drivers

Classification

Notes

* Pole Position: Fernando Alonso 3:07.672 (2 laps)
* Fastest L
Kimi Räikkönen 1:35.483
* First podium: Toyota
* Takuma Sato was forced to withdraw this race due to fever, he was replaced by Anthony Davidson.
* This was Anthony Davidson's first (and only) race with the BAR team.

Standings After Grand Prix

Drivers

*1. Fernando Alonso - 16
*2. Giancarlo Fisichella - 10
*3. Rubens Barrichello - 8
*4. Jarno Trulli - 8
*5. David Coulthard - 8
*6. Juan Pablo Montoya - 8
*7. Nick Heidfeld - 6
*8. Mark Webber - 4

Constructors

*1. Renault - 26
*2. Toyota - 12
*3. Red Bull - 11
*4. Ferrari - 10
*5. Williams - 10

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Malaysian Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2005
Previous_race_in_season = 2005 Australian Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix