Kimi Raikkonen dominated the Monaco Grand Prix today, leading from start to finish and putting in hot laps one after another to build up enough of a gap to pit without losing the lead that would have made Michael Schumacher proud.
The pole sitter is always in good shape in Monte Carlo as overtaking is almost impossible on most of the circuit but this makes two wins and three poles in a row for Raikkonen’s McLaren which makes him the force to be reckoned with at this point in the season.
Teammates Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber finished second and third for Williams and Renault’s Fernando Alonso ended his season-long run of podium finishes — but only just — by finishing in fourth place.
In complete contrast to their domination in recent years this was the first race of the season where both Ferraris managed to finish… and both of them in the points no less!
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren Mercedes | 10 |
| 2 | Nick Heidfeld (GER) | BMW WilliamsF1 | 8 |
| 3 | Mark Webber (AUS) | BMW WilliamsF1 | 6 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 5 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) | McLaren Mercedes | 4 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher (GER) | Toyota | 3 |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher (GER) | Ferrari | 2 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello (BRA) | Ferrari | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | |||