Kimi Räikkönen

Polesitter Kimi Räikkönen led the field from the start of the race, and though he was at first closely followed by Fernando Alonso, he was more than five seconds ahead by the twentieth lap. The race progressed otherwise uneventfully, with Alonso followed by Giancarlo Fisichella, Jarno Trulli, and Mark Webber, until the twenty-third lap, when Christijan Albers spun his Minardi into a wall at Mirabeau, blocking about two-thirds of the width of the track. David Coulthard, arriving behind him, swerved and successfully stopped his Red Bull with ...

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2005 Monaco Grand Prix, 2005 Monaco Grand Prix - Summary, 2005 Monaco Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 Monaco Grand Prix - Notes

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2006 Formula One season - Regulations. 2006 will see a number of significant changes to the Formula One regulations. In an attempt to curb the increasing engine power levels of recent years, the maximum engine displacement will be reduced from 3.0 to 2.4 litres and the number of cylinders from 10 to 8. However, some teams will be allowed to continue using 3.0 litre 10 cylinder engines with a rev limiter for the 2006 and 2007 season only, in order to avoid the costs of re-engineering their cars in a short ...

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2006 Formula One season, 2006 Formula One season - Changes For 2006, 2006 Formula One season - Regulations, 2006 Formula One season - Driver/Team, 2006 Formula One season - Calendar, 2006 Formula One season - Teams and drivers, 2006 Formula One season - Rumours/Speculation, 2006 Formula One season - Teams in 2006, 2006 Formula One season - Drivers in 2006, 2006 Formula One season - Tyre manufacturers in 2006, 2006 Formula One season - Races in 2006

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Fernando Alonso has often been tipped as Michael Schumacher's natural successor. The personable young Spaniard does share some of Schumacher's most impressive attributes. Alonso is one of the few drivers capable of being on the pace every lap of every race and having a rare gift for driving around major problems while losing minimal lap time. Nicknamed 'Magic Alonso', Fernando has a good sense of humor and is known as one of the paddock’s jokers — he tried out his card and magic tricks on Lord March at the 2005 Goodwood Festival, ...

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Fernando Alonso, Fernando Alonso - Early years, Fernando Alonso - Formula One years, Fernando Alonso - 2005, Fernando Alonso - Laurels, Fernando Alonso - Podiums and wins, Fernando Alonso - Formula One career results

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2000s - Technology. A huge jump in broadband internet usage, from 6% of U.S. internet users in June, 2000 to what one study predicts will be 62% by 2010. Boom in music downloading and the use of data compression to quickly transfer music over the Internet, with a corresponding rise of portable digital audio players typified by Apple Computer's iPod. Digital cameras become very popular due to rapid decreases in size and cost while photo resolution steadily increases. Sales of film reel came ...

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2000s, 2000s - The decade as a whole, 2000s - Names of the decade, 2000s - Criticisms of the decade, 2000s - Events and trends, 2000s - Technology, 2000s - Science, 2000s - War peace and politics, 2000s - Economics, 2000s - Culture and religion, 2000s - Other, 2000s - Trends and Fashion, 2000s - United States, 2000s - Music, 2000s - United States and Canada, 2000s - Europe, 2000s - Latin America/Caribbean, 2000s - Film, 2000s - Internet, 2000s - Video Games, 2000s - Television and Radio, 2000s - Sports, 2000s - People, 2000s - World leaders, 2000s - Entertainers, 2000s - Sports figures

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Coulthard began karting at an early age, graduating to Formula Ford in 1989. His performance was so impressive that he won the first ever McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award. In 1990, he suffered a broken leg at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, yet still came back the following year to win Formula 3 races at Zandvoort, Netherlands and Macau, China. In 1992, he raced in the Formula 3000 series, finishing nin ...

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David Coulthard, David Coulthard - Biography, David Coulthard - Formula 1 results, David Coulthard - Championship qualifications, David Coulthard - Podiums and wins

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2005 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying. 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Race. ...

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2005 Italian Grand Prix, 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Report, 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Race, 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Notes

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The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was the thirteenth race of the 2005 Formula One season, and saw the beginning of the end of tobacco advertising in F1 due to the Europe-wide ban. McLaren (West) and B·A·R (Lucky Strike) ran with tobacco livery on Friday and Saturday before withdrawing it for the race, while Ferrari (Marlboro) and Renault (Mild Seven) ran full tobacco livery for the entire weekend. McLaren announced that scotch whisky producer Johnnie Walker would take over the tea ...

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2005 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Report, 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Race, 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Notes

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The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2005 Formula One season, and the first of two consecutive North American rounds. Christian Klien returned for the first of four confirmed races in the Red Bull Racing car, with American Scott Speed filling in the Friday testing role. After retiring on the last lap of the European Grand Prix, Kimi Räikkönen was the 11th driver on the track in qualifying, and he managed to line up 7th on the grid. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello suffered a gearbox failure before the start of his qualifying ...

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2005 Canadian Grand Prix, 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Report, 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Race, 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Notes

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The British Grand Prix was the 11th race of the 2005 season, held just days after the terrorist bombings that rocked London. Championship leader Fernando Alonso took pole position on Saturday by less than one tenth of a second over rival Kimi Räikkönen, followed by Briton Jenson Button at his home race. However, another engine failure during Saturday free practice meant that Räikkönen would be demoted to 12th on the grid, pushing Button onto the front row, and leaving Räikkönen's teammate Juan Pablo Montoya in 3rd. Toyota's Jarno Trull ...

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2005 British Grand Prix, 2005 British Grand Prix - Report, 2005 British Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 British Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 British Grand Prix - Race, 2005 British Grand Prix - Notes

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The circuit runs counter-clockwise, with Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola and teh Autódromo José Carlos Pace at Interlagos being the other two tracks of the 2005 Formula One season that don't follown the predominant clockwise direction of non-oval race tracks. 5,340 m long, with an average width of 15 m ranging between 12.5 and 21.5 m, the circuit covers over 2.215 million m2. There are a total of 14 curves (six right turns and eight left), the sharpest having a radius of merely 15 m. With a start / finish straight over 650 m in length, the circuit runs over four different ground levels. T ...

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Istanbul Racing Circuit, Istanbul Racing Circuit - track description, Istanbul Racing Circuit - opinions about the track, Istanbul Racing Circuit - 20005 F1, Istanbul Racing Circuit - other events

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For a while, there existed a distinct possibility that some teams would be running three race cars per grand prix. (Fewer than 10 teams, or 20 cars, starting on the grid would have resulted in some teams running three cars, under an obscure term in the Concorde Agreement.) By the first round of the season, though, there were indeed the necessary ten teams, as Red Bull completed their takeover of Jaguar and were ready to race in Australia. Minardi, which initially received an injunction allowing them to compete despite their cars' non- ...

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2005 Formula One season, 2005 Formula One season - Drivers and constructors, 2005 Formula One season - Driver changes, 2005 Formula One season - Team changes, 2005 Formula One season - Results and standings, 2005 Formula One season - Grands Prix, 2005 Formula One season - Drivers, 2005 Formula One season - Constructors, 2005 Formula One season - Rules changes, 2005 Formula One season - Qualifying, 2005 Formula One season - Tyres, 2005 Formula One season - Engine life, 2005 Formula One season - Aerodynamics, 2005 Formula One season - Notes

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Kimi Räikkönen qualified first and maintained this position after the start and first pitstops. Meanwhile his teammate Juan Pablo Montoya, starting in last place after failing to complete his qualifying lap, made the most of the first lap by gaining nine positions. However in lap 35 Räikkönen's car suffered a hydraulic failure and he had to withdraw from the race, putting Fernando Alonso in first place. Both Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello again suffered from the poor durability of their Bridgestone tyres, particularly S ...

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2005 German Grand Prix, 2005 German Grand Prix - Report, 2005 German Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 German Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 German Grand Prix - Race, 2005 German Grand Prix - Notes

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After the debacle that was the 2005 United States Grand Prix, Formula One moved back to Europe for the busiest month in its 56-year history, with the French Grand Prix being the first of four races to be held in the five weekends of July. At the start of the weekend, McLaren and Renault appeared to be the fastest, topping the time sheets for both practice sessions on Friday. However, Kimi Räikkönen suffered an engine failure, using a new-spec Mercedes V10, and would be forced to lose 10 grid positions as a result. Renault scored the two fa ...

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2005 French Grand Prix, 2005 French Grand Prix - Report, 2005 French Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 French Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 French Grand Prix - Race, 2005 French Grand Prix - Notes

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Commentators have judged Renault's qualifying performance as evidence that their "conservative phase" is over. Renault's Pat Symonds has said that the team is not aiming to settle for a simple podium finish, rather they are aiming to win. The BBC's Maurice Hamilton said that "the thought that Fernando Alonso might cruise to the Championship.....was dispelled in the most convincing fashion." McLaren CEO Ron Dennis remained confident of his team's race strategy given Juan Pablo Montoya's strong second position but de ...

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2005 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Summary, 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Classification, 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Qualifying, 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Race, 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Notes

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List of Finns - Opera. Aino Ackté – soprano Monica Groop – mezzosoprano Jorma Hynninen – baritone Soile Isokoski – soprano Karita Mattila – soprano Jaakko Ryhänen – bass Matti Salminen – bass Martti Talvela – bass List of Finns - Classical. Paavo Berglund – conductor Linda Brava – violinist Mikko Frank – conductor Ralf Gothoni – pianist

Having impressed with his final season of Formula 3000, Heidfeld was signed as a race driver for the Prost Grand Prix F1 team for the 2000 season, alongside Jean Alesi. Heidfeld struggled with his new car, with a string of retirements throughout the year forcing him out of the team. He signed a three-year contract with Sauber for 2001, partnered with rookie driver Kimi Räikkönen. After the announcement of Mika Häkkinen's retirement, many thought that Heidfeld would replace him in the McLaren team, as he had outperformed Räikkönen over t ...

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Nick Heidfeld, Nick Heidfeld - Early career, Nick Heidfeld - Formula One career, Nick Heidfeld - Complete Formula One results, Nick Heidfeld - Career history, Nick Heidfeld - Reference

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Michael Schumacher - Early years. Schumacher began racing karts at the age of four and a half in a home-made kart built by his father, Rolf Schumacher, who managed the local karting track located in Kerpen, Schumacher's home town. He obtained his first license, and began racing competitively, by the age of twelve. Between 1984 and 1987, Michael won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series. In 1988, Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series, and over the next two years ...

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Michael Schumacher, Michael Schumacher - Career, Michael Schumacher - Early years, Michael Schumacher - 1991, Michael Schumacher - 1992–1993, Michael Schumacher - 1994, Michael Schumacher - 1995, Michael Schumacher - 1996–1999, Michael Schumacher - 2000, Michael Schumacher - 2001, Michael Schumacher - 2002, Michael Schumacher - 2003, Michael Schumacher - 2004, Michael Schumacher - 2005, Michael Schumacher - Controversy, Michael Schumacher - Driving tactics, Michael Schumacher - Team orders, Michael Schumacher - Personal, Michael Schumacher - Charity, Michael Schumacher - Salary, Michael Schumacher - Formula One records, Michael Schumacher - Formula One career results

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Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950. Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers in various races, though Ferrari himself had raced a bit in Fiat cars before that date. The idea came about on the night of November 16 at a dinner in Bologna, where Ferrari solicited financial help from Augusto and Alfredo Caniato, textile heirs, and wealthy amateur racer Mario Tadini. He then gathered a team which at its peak included over forty drivers, most of whom raced in Alfa Romeo cars; Enzo himself continued racing, with moderate success, un ...

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Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari - History, Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950, Scuderia Ferrari - 50s, Scuderia Ferrari - 60s, Scuderia Ferrari - 70s, Scuderia Ferrari - 80s, Scuderia Ferrari - 90s, Scuderia Ferrari - 2000s, Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari - Records, Scuderia Ferrari - External link

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1979 - January. January 1 - United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the "International Year of the Child." Many musicians donate to the "Music for UNICEF" fund. January 1 - Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 - State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings. January 7 - Vietnam and Vietnam-backed Cambodian insurgents an ...

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2005 in sports - National Basketball Association. The San Antonio Spurs win their third NBA title in the past seven years, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first seven-game NBA Finals in eleven years. Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP for the third time in his career. Only three others have accomplished this feat. (Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O'Neal. The match-up between the Spurs and Pistons, though panned by the media and low-rated, is the first NBA Finals to match the last two NBA ...

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The current McLaren F1 team resulted from a merger of the McLaren team and Ron Dennis' personal Formula 2 team, called Project 4, in 1981. This has caused some confusion among fans of the sport, as all McLaren cars since 1981 have carried the designation "MP4-xx." In this case the "P4" comes from Project 4, and has no relation to the generation of chassis. In fact, "MP4" stood for 'Marlboro Project 4', so that the full title of the cars 'McLaren MP4-xx' reflected not only the historical name of the team, but also the names of the team ...

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Team McLaren, Team McLaren - 1960s, Team McLaren - 1970s, Team McLaren - 1980s dominance, Team McLaren - Mid-1990s decline, Team McLaren - Late 1990s return to form, Team McLaren - 2000s, Team McLaren - 2005, Team McLaren - Sponsorship, Team McLaren - Statistics

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