Alonso Talks about Securing the Constructors

By Renault F1
October 16 2005

Fernando Alonso comments on his victory in the final race of the season from the Chinese Grand Prix where the young Spaniard lead the race from start to finish beating rival Kimi Raikkonen to secure the constructors championship for Renault

Fernando Alonso, Winner
This is a fantastic feeling. I didn’t think anything could equal winning the drivers’ championship, but seeing our people celebrating, it’s just as good! I am really so happy today, and there is only one word to say to them: thank you. The race was actually very easy. We only used full power on the engine in the first part, and we saw we were quicker than everybody so we turned things down and went conservative for the second part. Honestly, it was like the opening races when we had an advantage and could manage our pace. But today is about the team, they deserve to win, and now we are team and drivers champions. We showed that when we want to push, and take the risks, we can win races.

THe official Race times from the China

1. 5 ALONSO Renault M 1h39'53"618 183.235 Km/h
2. 9 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M + 0'04"015 183.112 Km/h
3. 17 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota M + 0'25"376 182.462 Km/h
4. 6 FISICHELLA Renault M + 0'26"114 182.440 Km/h
5. 15 KLIEN RedBull Cosworth M + 0'31"839 182.266 Km/h
6. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas M + 0'36"400 182.128 Km/h
7. 7 WEBBER Williams BMW M + 0'36"842 182.115 Km/h
8. 3 BUTTON BAR Honda M + 0'41"249 181.982 Km/h
9. 14 COULTHARD RedBull Cosworth M + 0'44"247 181.892 Km/h
10. 11 VILLENEUVE Sauber Petronas M + 0'59"977 181.419 Km/h
11. 18 MONTEIRO Jordan Toyota B + 1'24"648 180.683 Km/h
12. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B + 1'32"812 180.440 Km/h
13. 8 PIZZONIA Williams BMW M 1 lap(s)
14. 20 DOORNBOS Minardi Cosworth B 1 lap(s)
15. 16 TRULLI Toyota M 1 lap(s)
16. 21 ALBERS Minardi Cosworth B 5 lap(s)
17. 4 SATO BAR Honda M 22 lap(s)
18. 19 KARTHIKEYAN Jordan Toyota B 28 lap(s)
19. 10 MONTOYA McLaren Mercedes M 32 lap(s)
20. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 34 lap(s)