Kimi Räikkönen won the 63rd Monaco Grand Prix from pole position, with Mark Webber claiming his first Formula One podium finish.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren-Mercedes)
- Number of laps
- 78 laps
- Championship round
- 6th race of 2005 F1 World Championship
- Monaco GP running number
- 63rd
- Second place
- Nick Heidfeld (Williams-BMW)
- Third place
- Mark Webber – first F1 podium
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2005 Formula One World Championship was in its sixth round, with Fernando Alonso holding the Drivers' Championship lead. Teams including McLaren-Mercedes, Williams-BMW, and Renault competed at the demanding Circuit de Monaco, a street circuit in Monte Carlo known for its narrow layout and low overtaking opportunities.
On 22 May 2005, Kimi Räikkönen started from pole position and went on to win the 78-lap race in his McLaren-Mercedes. Nick Heidfeld of Williams-BMW finished second, while his teammate Mark Webber took third place — his maiden Formula One podium. Championship leader Fernando Alonso finished fourth in his Renault.
Räikkönen's victory added to his 2005 championship tally, while Mark Webber's first career podium marked a significant personal milestone. Alonso's fourth-place finish meant he did not maximise his points advantage as Drivers' Championship leader, keeping the title fight competitive heading into subsequent rounds.