Renault R25

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Fernando Alonso driving for Renault F1 at Indianapolis in 2005

The Renault R25 was the Formula One car entered by Renault in the 2005 season. It was designed by Tim Densham and Bob Bell. The car won both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships in 2005 despite being slower than the McLaren MP4-20 at numerous points during the season, with the win tally being 8-10. Reliability and consistency prevailed in the end, with Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella taking the car to the last win and titles for a V10 powered Formula one car, marking the end of an era. This car also claimed Michelin's first (and also second-to-last) title since its return in Formula One, winning the title again with Renault (the R26 2006-spec car) in the 2006 season, the last for the French tire maker.

Over 19 races, it scored 191 points, 8 wins, 15 podiums and was fully out of the points only once in 17 starts (not counting the farcical United States Grand Prix where both Renault drivers, in common with all their fellow Michelin tyre runners, withdrew prior to starting).

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
(Races in italics indicate fastest laps)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2005	Renault	Renault V10	M		AUS	MAL	BAH	SMR	ESP	MON	EUR	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	BEL	BRA	JAP	CHN	191	1st
				Fernando Alonso	3	1	1	1	2	4	1	Ret	Ret	1	2	1	11	2	2	2	3	3	1
				Giancarlo Fisichella	1	Ret	Ret	Ret	5	12	6	Ret	Ret	6	4	4	9	4	3	Ret	5	2	4

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Cars which competed in the 2005 Formula One season

Ferrari F2004M • Ferrari F2005 • BAR 007 • Renault R25 • Williams FW27 • McLaren MP4/20 • Sauber C24 • Red Bull RB1 • Toyota TF105 • Toyota TF105B • Jordan EJ15 • EJ15B • Minardi PS04B • Minardi PS05