The 2005 Turkish Grand Prix Review
The inaugural Turkish GP proved to be a success, with the Istanbul circuit proving a real challenge for the drivers. Not so much for Kimi Raikkonen, however, who dominated the weekend on the way to his fifth victory of the season. Will Gray reviews the events and results from the fourteenth race of the 2005 season
Turkey made it clear the title will be a tough ask for Kimi Raikkonen.
McLaren's Championship challenger turned up the heat on title race leader Fernando Alonso again when he mastered the undulating Istanbul Park Circuit and made the most of his car's superior performance to win at ease. But the unflappable Spaniard is still refusing to crack.
Raikkonen displayed his cool composure as Turkey, save for its inescapable traffic problems, made a spectacularly successful arrival on the Formula One calendar. But while Alonso was not a match for the Finn he was there in the end to pick up the points he needs to stop the gap closing too quickly.
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