The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix concluded the F1 season, confirmed Renault's Constructors' title, and was the last race for the BAR, Minardi, and Jordan teams under those names.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 16 October 2005
- Circuit
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Race winner
- Fernando Alonso (Renault)
- Season round
- 19th and final race of 2005 season
- Runner-up
- Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren), 4 seconds behind
- Third place
- Ralf Schumacher (Toyota)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2005 Formula One season came down to its nineteenth and final round at Shanghai, with Fernando Alonso already crowned World Champion and Renault requiring a strong result to secure the Constructors' Championship. The race followed a season-long rivalry between Renault and McLaren.
Held on 16 October 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit, the race was won by World Champion Fernando Alonso for Renault, with Kimi Räikkönen finishing second for McLaren four seconds behind, and Ralf Schumacher of Toyota taking third place in front of the Chinese crowd.
Renault clinched the Constructors' Championship at this race. It marked the final appearance of the BAR, Minardi, and Jordan teams, which continued in 2006 as Honda, Toro Rosso, and Midland respectively. It was also the last Formula One victory for a car using a V10 engine and a 6-speed gearbox.