After a poor start which saw him drop to 18th place by the end of the first lap, Karthikeyan finished in 15th, two laps behind winner Giancarlo Fisichella.
Logo dun mal comezo que o viu caer ao posto 18 no final da primeira volta, Karthikeyan acabou no posto 15, dúas voltas detrás do gañador Giancarlo Fisichella.