the race was trulli's sole victory of his f1 career. the retirement of michael schumacher, the defending drivers' champion, brought to an end his run of five successive victories from the inaugural race of the season. the race result had no bearing on the drivers' championship standings, and despite his retirement, schumacher departed monaco as the points leader, ahead of barrichello and button. trulli's victory placed him ten points ahead of his teammate alonso. ferrari maintained their lead in the constructors' championship, 36 points ahead of renault and 48 ahead of bar, with 12 races of the season remaining.