The highlight of the F1 Grand Prix season, the Monaco Grand Prix, has been won by Spanish driver Fernando Alonso in a Renault.
It was Alonso’s first victory at Monaco, and extended his lead in the drivers championship to 21 points.
Second place went to Juan Pablo Montoya, who won in 2004 and third to Britain’s David Coulthard.
Always the most exciting race of the year, and the only one where the drivers are on normal streets instead of a purpose built circuit, controversy started early this year with Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari having been judged to be in violations of the rules on the practise day, and having start the race from the back of the field.
But in true Schumacher style, it didn’t stop him making his way up to fifth place.
Speaking after the race, winner Alonso said:
The race was quite emotional from the start, said Alonso, dedicating the win to Michelin tyres chief Edouard Michelin, who died on Friday. Kimi put some pressure on me, which was quite tough, but it was good in the end. At Monaco you really have to keep your concentration and push to the limit all the time. It’s a race that I put a...