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2005 Turkish Grand Prix

Turkey  2005 Turkish Grand Prix
Race details
Race 14 of 19 in the 2005 Formula One season
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Date 21 August 2005
Official name I Turkish Grand Prix
Location Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.34 km (3.32 mi)
Distance 58 laps, 309.72 km (192.56 mi)
Weather Sunny; 30°C Air; 45°C Track
Attendance 100,000
Pole position
Driver McLaren-Mercedes
Time 1:26.797
Fastest lap
Driver Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes
Time 1:24.770 on lap 39
Podium
First McLaren-Mercedes
Second Renault
Third McLaren-Mercedes

The 2005 Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 21 August at Istanbul Park in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first Formula One race to take place in Turkey.

The bottom 6 teams in the 2004 Constructors' Championship were entitled to run a third car in free practice on Friday. These drivers drove on Friday but did not compete in qualifying or the race.


Coordinates: 40°57′20.5″N 29°24′29.7″E / 40.955694°N 29.408250°E / 40.955694; 29.408250


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