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The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix Review

McLaren finally got their first one-two in over five years, but the Brazilian Grand Prix was all about Fernando Alonso, who drove another flawless race to clinch the title and become F1's youngest World Champion. Will Gray reviews the events and results from the seventeenth race of the 2005 season

"I let my voice go on the radio at maximum volume," said Alonso. It was over.

Despite his cool exterior it was clear with just one-and-a-half hours between 24-year-old Alonso and his self-achievable date with destiny that the title would always be on his mind. It was, he drove with it as his main priority, and he did exactly what was needed. Third was enough. The screams were inevitable.

The race, as expected, went to McLaren at a canter. Renault's claims that their latest modifications had pushed them close to, if not ahead of McLaren after Alonso had claimed pole petered to nothing with the fuel factor removed, and McLaren secured their first one-two in more than five years.