Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
Kimi Räikkönen won the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix for McLaren, finishing 1.633 seconds ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), with Fernando Alonso (Renault) completing the podium. Ralf Schumacher had taken pole position. Räikkönen set the fastest lap, a 1:31.540 on lap 44.
It was round 18 of 19 of the 2005 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan on 9 October 2005.
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The 2005 Japanese Grand Prix took place on 9 October 2005. It was round 18 of 19 of the 2005 Formula 1 calendar.
Lights out was at 23:00 local time (14:00 UTC) on Sunday, 9 October 2005.
The 2005 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan.
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| Gap |
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| 1 | 1:46.106Q1 | Pole | |
| 2 | 1:46.141Q1 | ||
| 3 | 1:46.276Q1 | ||
| 4 | 1:46.464Q1 | +0.358 | |
| 5 | 1:46.841Q1 | +0.735 | |
| 6 | 1:46.892Q1 | +0.786 | |
| 7 | 1:47.233Q1 | +1.127 | |
| 8 | 1:47.440Q1 | +1.334 | |
| 9 | 1:48.248Q1 | +2.142 | |
| 10 | 1:48.278Q1 | +2.172 | |
| 11 | 1:48.718Q1 | +2.612 | |
| 12 | 1:48.898Q1 | +2.792 | |
| 13 | 1:50.843Q1 | +4.737 | |
| 14 | 1:52.676Q1 | +6.570 | |
| 15 | 1:52.894Q1 | +6.788 | |
| 16 | 1:54.667Q1 | +8.561 | |
| 17 | 2:02.309Q1 | +16.203 | |
| 18 | –Q1 | – | |
| 19 | –Q1 | – | |
| 20 | –Q1 | – |
Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) took pole position with a 1:46.106.