On this Day in Formula 1: Räikkönen conquers Istanbul as Herbert survives horror crash

On August 21, 2005, Kimi Räikkönen won the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park, starting from pole position for McLaren-Mercedes and beating Fernando Alonso by 18.609 seconds. Juan Pablo Montoya, who had been set for a podium one-two with Räikkönen, suffered late contact with Tiago Monteiro and ran wide on the final lap, ultimately finishing third. The victory was Räikkönen's fifth of the 2005 season, keeping his championship hopes alive, though Alonso retained a significant points lead with five races remaining.