The most-noted aspect of the early season was Ferrari's lack of pace, and races came to be dominated by the Renaults, especially that of Fernando Alonso.
The 2005 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ended in fiasco as fourteen Michelin cars withdrew from the race after the parade lap, casting doubt on the future of Formula One at Indianapolis and in the United States.
The 2005season witnessed two of the hottest grands prix ever: the track temperature at the beginning of the Malaysian event was 51°C (124°F), while in Bahrain the mercury soared past 56°C (133°F).
The 2004 and 2005 races were in doubt because of financial problems and the addition of new circuits to the Formula One calendar.
The 2005 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on July 3, 2005, at Magny-Cours.
The 2004 Formula One season was dominated by Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari; also noted were the success of BAR and Renault, as well as the poor performance of Ferraris Big Three counterparts Williams and McLaren.