Barrichello wins Chinese Grand Prix
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-09-26 16:31

Rubens Barrichello won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.

Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello powers his Ferrari on the first turn as he leads the pack in the first ever Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit Sunday Sept. 26, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Barrichello finished 1st in the match. [AP]

The victory was Barrichello's second in a row and the ninth of his Formula One career, guaranteeing him second place in the drivers' standings behind Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher, who concluded a disastrous weekend with a 12th-place finish.

Jenson Button of BAR-Honda took second in the race to seal a third-place finish for the season.

Schumacher started behind the pack in the pitlane after opting to change his engine and top up with gas. But his run was marred by a spinout and later a blown tire that forced him to pit.

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