Finnish- Championship
- 2nd21 pts to the leader
- Points
- 112pts19 rounds started
Kimi Räikkönen, a Finnish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2005 Formula 1 season with car number 9. Räikkönen was born on 17 October 1979. Räikkönen finished 2nd in the 2005 drivers' championship with 112 points, 7 wins and 12 podiums – 21 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Räikkönen won 7 Grands Prix, the last of them the Japanese Grand Prix. Räikkönen's teammate was Juan Pablo Montoya; Räikkönen led their qualifying head-to-head 9–8 and led the race head-to-head 10–7.
Räikkönen scored points in 14 of 19 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Räikkönen gained a net 53 places across 16 classified finishes. Räikkönen scored 62% of McLaren's 2005 total of 182 points.
Final 2005 results after 19 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
7
win rate
37%
Podiums
12
podium rate
63%
Poles
0
pole rate
Kimi Räikkönen: quick facts
Short answers about Räikkönen's 2005 season.
What team did Kimi Räikkönen drive for in 2005?
Kimi Räikkönen drove for McLaren in the 2005 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Kimi Räikkönen use in 2005?
Kimi Räikkönen raced with car number 9 in 2005. Räikkönen's permanent number is 7.
How many points did Kimi Räikkönen score in 2005?
Kimi Räikkönen scored 112 points in 2005 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 21 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Kimi Räikkönen win in 2005?
Kimi Räikkönen won 7 Grands Prix in 2005. Räikkönen scored 12 podium finishes in 19 races.
Who was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate in 2005?
Juan Pablo Montoya was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate at McLaren in 2005. Räikkönen led the qualifying head-to-head 9–8 and led the race head-to-head 10–7.
