2005 12 Hours of Sebring

{{Short description|Sports car endurance race held at Sebring International Raceway}}

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The 2005 12 Hours of Sebring was the 53rd running of this event, and took place on March 19, 2005. The race was sponsored by Mobil 1 and was the opening race of the 2005 American Le Mans Series season run by IMSA.

Official results

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).

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! rowspan=2 | Pos

! rowspan=2 | Class

! rowspan=2 | No

! rowspan=2 | Team

! rowspan=2 | Drivers

! Chassis

! rowspan=2 | Tyre

! rowspan=2 | Laps

Engine
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! rowspan=2 | 1

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 1

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} ADT Champion Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FIN}} JJ Lehto
{{flagicon|DEU}} Marco Werner
{{flagicon|DEN}} Tom Kristensen

| Audi R8

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 361

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| Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8

rowspan=2 | 2

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 2

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} ADT Champion Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Emanuele Pirro
{{flagicon|DEU}} Frank Biela
{{flagicon|GBR}} Allan McNish

| Audi R8

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 361

Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 | 3

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 16

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver
{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Wallace
{{flagicon|USA}} Butch Leitzinger

| MG-Lola EX257

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 341

MG (AER) XP20 2.0 L Turbo I4
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! rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 57

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Darren Turner
{{flagicon|AUS}} David Brabham
{{flagicon|MCO}} Stéphane Ortelli

| Aston Martin DBR9

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 338

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| Aston Martin 6.0 L V12

rowspan=2 | 5

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 3

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|CAN}} Ron Fellows
{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny O'Connell
{{flagicon|ITA}} Max Papis

| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 337

Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 6

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Gavin
{{flagicon|MCO}} Olivier Beretta
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen

| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 323

Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8
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! rowspan=2 | 7

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 31

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Petersen Motorsports
{{flagicon|USA}} White Lightning Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Lucas Luhr
{{flagicon|DEU}} Jörg Bergmeister
{{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Long

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 321

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| Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6

rowspan=2 | 8

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 63

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} ACEMCO Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Johnny Mowlem
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Borcheller
{{flagicon|DEU}} Ralf Kelleners

| Saleen S7-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 318

Ford 7.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 9

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 35

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Maserati Corse
{{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Bertolini
{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Babini
{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio de Simone

| Maserati MC12

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 316

Maserati 6.0 L V12
rowspan=2 | 10

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 5

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Pacific Coast Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Dalziel
{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Figge
{{flagicon|CAN}} David Empringham

| Chevrolet Corvette C5-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}}

| rowspan=2 | 315

Chevrolet LS7R 7.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 11

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 79

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} J3 Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tim Sugden
{{flagicon|SWE}} Niclas Jönsson

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 314

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
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! rowspan=2 | 12

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 10

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Miracle Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Bucknum
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris McMurry
{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian James

| Courage C65

| rowspan=2 | {{Kumho}}

| rowspan=2 | 311

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| AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I4

rowspan=2 | 13

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 45

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Fogarty
{{flagicon|USA}} Johannes van Overbeek
{{flagicon|USA}} Darren Law

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 311

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 14

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 71

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Carsport America

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Philippe Belloc
{{flagicon|ITA}} Michele Rugolo
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Weickardt

| Dodge Viper GTS-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 310

Dodge 8.0 L V10
rowspan=2 | 15

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 58

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Peter Kox
{{flagicon|PRT}} Pedro Lamy
{{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Sarrazin

| Aston Martin DBR9

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 303

Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
rowspan=2 | 16

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 66

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} TRG

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tracy Krohn
{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Cawley
{{flagicon|BEL}} Marc Sluszny

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 297

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 17

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 96

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} IN2 Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Michael Vergers
{{flagicon|DEN}} Juan Barazi
{{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Thompson

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 278

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 18

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 34

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} ZIP Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Spencer Pumpelly
{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Lally
{{flagicon|USA}} Steven Ivankovich

| Porsche 911 GT3-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 275

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 19
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 20

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Dyson
{{flagicon|GBR}} Guy Smith

| MG-Lola EX257

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 264

MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
rowspan=2 | 20
NC

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 51

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Panoz Motor Sports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gunnar Jeannette
{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Sellers
{{flagicon|CAN}} Scott Maxwell

| Panoz Esperante GT-LM

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 239

Ford (Elan) 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 21
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 27

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Kruse Motorsport

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Mitchell
{{flagicon|GBR}} Phillip Bennett
{{flagicon|CHE}} Harold Primat

| Courage C65

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 238

Judd XV675 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 | 22
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 43

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BAM!

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Mike Rockenfeller
{{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Jensen
{{flagicon|CAN}} Tony Burgess

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}}

| rowspan=2 | 207

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 23
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 12

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Autocon Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Lewis
{{flagicon|USA}} Tomy Drissi
{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman

| Riley & Scott Mk III C

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 202

Elan 6L8 6.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 24
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 37

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Telesis Intersport Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Field
{{flagicon|USA}} Duncan Dayton
{{flagicon|GBR}} Gregor Fisken

| Lola B05/40

| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}

| rowspan=2 | 166

AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I4
rowspan=2 | 25
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 83

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Nash Motorsport

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Smith
{{flagicon|GBR}} Ricky Cole
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Sutherland

| Saleen S7-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 159

Ford 7.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 26
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 41

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Team LNT

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Dean
{{flagicon|GBR}} Patrick Pearce
{{flagicon|GBR}} Marc Hynes

| TVR Tuscan T400R

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 157

TVR Speed Six 4.0 L I6
rowspan=2 | 27
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 86

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Larbre Compétition

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Christophe Bouchut
{{flagicon|ITA}} Fabrizio Gollin
{{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Bourdais

| Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 155

Ferrari 5.9 L V12
rowspan=2 | 28
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 40

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Team LNT

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonny Kane
{{flagicon|GBR}} Warren Hughes
{{flagicon|GBR}} Lawrence Tomlinson

| TVR Tuscan T400R

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 136

TVR Speed Six 4.0 L I6
rowspan=2 | 29
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 88

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Rollcentre Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|PRT}} João Barbosa
{{flagicon|BEL}} Didier Theys
{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Krumm

| Dallara SP1

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 130

Nissan 3.6 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 | 30
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 50

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Panoz Motor Sports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen
{{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell
{{flagicon|ITA}} Emanuele Naspetti

| Panoz Esperante GT-LM

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 121

Ford (Elan) 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 | 31
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 48

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Spyker Squadron

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Tom Coronel
{{flagicon|NLD}} Donny Crevels
{{flagicon|BEL}} Marc Goossens

| Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 121

Audi (Mader) 3.8 L V8
rowspan=2 | 32
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 23

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Timo Bernhard
{{flagicon|DEU}} Sascha Maassen
{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Dumas

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 33
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 30

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Telesis Intersport Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Clint Field
{{flagicon|USA}} Liz Halliday
{{flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Ridpath

| Lola B2K/40

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 62

Judd XV675 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 | 34
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 24

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Randy Pobst
{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Baas
{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Cunningham

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 62

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 35
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 44

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lonnie Pechnik
{{flagicon|USA}} David Murry
{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Neiman

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 46

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 36
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 67

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} TRG

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Pierre Ehret
{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Buckler
{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Davis

| Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 21

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 37
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 47

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Spyker Squadron

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NLD}} Peter van Merksteijn
{{flagicon|NLD}} Frans Munsterhuis
{{flagicon|GBR}} Marino Franchitti

| Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 18

Audi (Mader) 3.8 L V8
rowspan=2 | 38
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 15

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Binnie Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} William Binnie
{{flagicon|CAN}} Robert Julien
{{flagicon|GBR}} Adam Sharpe

| Lola B05/40

| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}

| rowspan=2 | 11

Nicholson-McLaren 3.3 L V8

Statistics

  • Pole Position - #1 ADT Champion Racing - Grid set by combined practice times
  • Fastest Lap - #1 ADT Champion Racing - 1:48.580
  • Distance - {{convert|1335.7|mi|km}}
  • Average Speed - {{convert|111.028|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}