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2005 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2005 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 2005
- Round
- 18
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Kimi Räikkönen
- Classified drivers
- 19
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralf Schumacher | Toyota | Finished |
| 2 | Jenson Button | BAR | Finished |
| 3 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | Finished |
| 4 | Christian Klien | Red Bull | Finished |
| 5 | Takuma Sato | BAR | Caused collision with Trulli |
| 6 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | Finished |
| 7 | Mark Webber | Williams | Finished |
| 8 | Jacques Villeneuve | Sauber | Finished |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | Finished |
| 10 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | Finished |
| 11 | Narain Karthikeyan | Jordan | +2 laps |
| 12 | Antônio Pizzonia | Williams | NC |
| 13 | Christijan Albers | Minardi | +4 laps |
| 14 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 15 | Robert Doornbos | Minardi | +2 laps |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Finished |
| 17 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | Finished |
| 18 | Juan Pablo Montoya | McLaren | Accident |
| 20 | Tiago Monteiro | Jordan | +1 lap |