19 June in Ferrari history: the six-car United States Grand Prix
June 19 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
Explore Ferrari Grand Prix results, qualifying and Sprint sessions, driver birthdays, remembrance dates and selected milestones connected with this day.
Ferrari Grands Prix held on June 19
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On 19 June 2005, Michael Schumacher won the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis ahead of Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello. Only six cars started the race, making the result inseparable from one of Formula 1’s most controversial weekends.
Why only six cars raced at Indianapolis
All seven teams using Michelin tyres withdrew after the formation lap because of tyre safety concerns. That left the Bridgestone-equipped Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi teams to contest the Grand Prix.
The reduced field fundamentally changed the sporting context. Ferrari recorded a one-two finish, but the absence of most of its opposition means the result needs to be understood alongside the circumstances that produced it.
Schumacher finished ahead of Barrichello, while Tiago Monteiro took third for Jordan. The six remaining cars all reached the finish.
A Ferrari victory remembered for its circumstances
The Indianapolis result belongs in Ferrari’s official record, yet the central story of 19 June 2005 extends well beyond the finishing order. The withdrawal deprived spectators of a full-field contest and left a lasting controversy around the event.
The date also has a later Ferrari podium connection: Carlos Sainz finished second in the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc recovered to fifth.
View Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 records or explore the Ferrari history calendar.
