Juan Pablo Montoya's pole position lap is the fastest lap ever recorded by a Formula One car, with an average speed of 259.528 km/h
At the start, Ralf Schumacher cutting the chicane on the first corner of the first lap to take the lead from his team mate Juan Pablo Montoya. When Ralf 's engine blew up on lap 5, Montoya's view was blocked and Rubens Barrichello passed him for the lead. Soon, Montoya was passed by Michael Schumacher and stayed third until he retired with damage to the chassis of his car.[citation needed]