Rain on Saturday gave the pole to Giancarlo Fisichella but a masterful drive and good pit work earned him the victory at the the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne today. With his teammate Fernando Alonso finishing third it was a great day for Renault.
Michael Schumacher retired after an accident but at least Rubens Barrichello finished second to keep Ferrari’s streak of podium finishes alive.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) | Renault | 10 |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello (BRA) | Ferrari | 8 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 6 |
| 4 | David Coulthard (GBR) | Red Bull Racing | 5 |
| 5 | Mark Webber (AUS) | BMW WilliamsF1 | 4 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) | McLaren Mercedes | 3 |
| 7 | Christian Klien (AUT) | Red Bull Racing | 2 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren Mercedes | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) | |||