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Alonso wins Chinese GP to seal title for Renault
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-17 08:41

SHANGHAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Spaniard Fernando Alonso won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to hand Renault their first Formula One constructor's title on top of the driver's championship he took last month.

Formula One drivers pose for a team photo before the start of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai October 16, 2005. Front row (L-R) Juan Pablo Montoya, Kimi Raikkonen, Giancarlo Fisichella, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. Middle row (L-R) David Coulthard, Christian Klein, Jenson Button, Takuma Sato, Jarno Trulli, Antonio Pizzonia and Mark Webber. Back row (L-R) Narain Karthikeyan, Tiago Monteiro, Christijan Albers, Robert Doornbos, Jacques Villeneuve and Felipe Massa. Missing are Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld.
Formula One drivers pose for a team photo before the start of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai October 16, 2005. Front row (L-R) Juan Pablo Montoya, Kimi Raikkonen, Giancarlo Fisichella, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. Middle row (L-R) David Coulthard, Christian Klein, Jenson Button, Takuma Sato, Jarno Trulli, Antonio Pizzonia and Mark Webber. Back row (L-R) Narain Karthikeyan, Tiago Monteiro, Christijan Albers, Robert Doornbos, Jacques Villeneuve and Felipe Massa. Missing are Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld. [Reuters]

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen finished second, the Mercedes-powered team's hopes draining away when Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya hit a loose manhole cover and retired less than halfway through the race.

Renault finished the longest season in the sport's history, 19 races, with 191 points to McLaren's 182.

The victory was the seventh of a phenomenal season for the 24-year-old Alonso, who became the sport's youngest champion in Brazil last month, allowing him to equal Raikkonen's haul of victories.

"For the team it has been a fantastic season," said the Spaniard, who soaked a beaming team boss Flavio Briatore with champagne on the podium.

"Winning the constructors' was not crucial but quite important for the team for their motivation for next year.

"I am a little bit frustrated that I only won seven races...I think the car had the potential to win 10 or 11."
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