[PAR] [TLE] 2005 Canadian Grand Prix [SEP] The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 June 2005 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The 70-lap race was the eighth round of the 2005 Formula One season, the 43rd running of the Canadian Grand Prix, and the 37th running as a round of the World Championship.  It set a ratings record and was the most watched F1 race in history.  It was also the first of two consecutive North American rounds.  The race was won by McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen, taking his third win from four races.  The two Ferrari cars completed the podium, with Michael Schumacher in second place and Rubens Barrichello in third.  Both Renaults failed to finish the race, but the team maintained their lead in the Constructors' Championship; their driver, Fernando Alonso also kept his lead in the Drivers' Championship, despite the gap between himself and nearest rival Räikkönen closing by ten points. [PAR] [TLE] Formula One [SEP] Formula One (also Formula 1 or F1 and officially the FIA Formula One World Championship) is the highest class of single-seat auto racing that is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).  The FIA Formula One World Championship has been the premier form of racing since the inaugural season in 1950, although other Formula One races were regularly held until 1983.  The "formula", designated in the name, refers to a set of rules, to which all participants' cars must conform.  The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as "Grands Prix" (from French, meaning grand prizes), held worldwide on purpose-built F1 circuits and public roads.
[PAR] [TLE] 2005 Canadian Grand Prix [ SEP ] The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 June 2005 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal , Quebec , Canada . The 70-lap race was the eighth round of the 2005 Formula One season , the 43rd running of the Canadian Grand Prix , and the 37th running as a round of the World Championship . It set a ratings record and was the most watched F1 race in history . It was also the first of two consecutive North American rounds . The race was won by McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen , taking his third win from four races . The two Ferrari cars completed the podium , with Michael Schumacher in second place and Rubens Barrichello in third . Both Renaults failed to finish the race , but the team maintained their lead in the Constructors ' Championship ; their driver , Fernando Alonso also kept his lead in the Drivers ' Championship , despite the gap between himself and nearest rival Räikkönen closing by ten points . [PAR] [TLE] Formula One [ SEP ] Formula One ( also Formula 1 or F1 and officially the FIA Formula One World Championship ) is the highest class of single - seat auto racing that is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA ) . The FIA Formula One World Championship has been the premier form of racing since the inaugural season in 1950 , although other Formula One races were regularly held until 1983 . The " formula " , designated in the name , refers to a set of rules , to which all participants ' cars must conform . The F1 season consists of a series of races , known as " Grands Prix " ( from French , meaning grand prizes ) , held worldwide on purpose - built F1 circuits and public roads .
In 2005, who won the first on two consecutive North American rounds of the highest class of single-seat auto racing sanctioned by the FIA?
In 2005 , who won the first on two consecutive North American rounds of the highest class of single - seat auto racing sanctioned by the FIA ?
Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Räikkönen