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Last Updated: Sunday, 28 May 2006, 13:47 GMT 14:47 UK
Alonso survives Monaco thriller
Fernando Alonso
1 F Alonso (Renault)
2 JP Montoya (McLaren)
3 D Coulthard (Red Bull)
4 R Barrichello (Honda)
5 M Schumacher (Ferrari)
6 G Fisichella (Renault)
7 N Heidfeld (BMW Sauber)
8 R Schumacher (Toyota)
Fernando Alonso moved into a huge championship lead after winning the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time.

The Renault driver has a 21-point lead over Michael Schumacher, whose Ferrari finished fifth after starting from the back following a qualifying penalty.


McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen fought Alonso hard until his car caught fire with 28 laps to go during a safety car period.

The caution was thrown after Williams driver Webber stopped with engine failure while holding an impressive third.

Both Raikkonen and Webber appeared able to challenge Alonso for the lead until their problems.

"The race was quite emotional from the start," said Alonso, dedicating the win to Michelin tyres chief Edouard Michelin, who died on Friday.

You can't win anything in the races, but you can lose a lot - this time Raikkonen lost a lot

Fernando Alonso

"Kimi (Raikkonen) put some pressure on me, which was quite tough, but it was good in the end.


"Every race is becoming more and more important for the championship fight. We are building a gap step by step.

"Basically you can't win anything in the races, but you can lose a lot. This time Raikkonen lost a lot."


Michael Schumacher behind Christian Klien's Red Bull at the Monaco Grand Prix
Schumacher spent the race in unfamiliar company






Kiki Raikkonen
Raikkonen's race was over at the Loews hairpin on lap 50


McLaren blamed a wiring loom that had been burnt because of heat build-up while Raikkonen was going slowly behind the safety car.

That left Montoya in second from Honda's Rubens Barrichello.









Monaco Grand Prix result: 1. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault one hour 43 minutes 43.116 seconds
3. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull-Ferrari +25.598
4. Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda +53.337
5. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari +53.830
6. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault +1:02.072
7. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1 lap behind
8. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1 lap
9. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 1 lap
11. Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1 lap
12. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland-Toyota 1 lap
14. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 1 lap
15. Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland-Toyota 2 laps
17 (R) Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 5 laps
R Christian Klien (Aut) RedBull-Ferrari 56 laps completed
R Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Cosworth 51 laps completed
R Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes 50 laps
R Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth 48 laps
R Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 46 laps

Key: R = retired Fastest lap: M Schumacher, 1:15.143, lap 74

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