2005 FIA WTCC Race of Turkey

Turkey 2005 Race of Turkey
Race details
DateSeptember 18, 2005
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
CourseIstanbul Park
5.338 kilometres (3.317 mi)
Race One
Laps 10
Pole position
Driver Italy Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Time 2:04.525
Podium
First Italy Fabrizio Giovanardi Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Second United Kingdom James Thompson Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Third United Kingdom Andy Priaulx BMW Team UK
Fastest Lap
Driver United Kingdom James Thompson Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Time 2:05.942
Race Two
Laps 10
Podium
First Italy Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Second Brazil Augusto Farfus Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Third Italy Alex Zanardi BMW Team Italy-Spain
Fastest Lap
Driver Italy Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo Racing Team
Time 2:05.771

The 2005 FIA WTCC Race Of Turkey was the eighth round of the 2005 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Istanbul Park. The first race was won by Fabrizio Giovanardi in an Alfa Romeo 1-2. Alfa Romeo finished 1-2 in the second race also, with Gabriele Tarquini emerging the victor.