Brawn GP finishes 1-2 in Monaco

To top it all off, Jenson’s win today was his third victory in a row using his current Mercedes-Benz engine, a record for modern day Formula One.

After achieving pole position on Saturday, Jenson led the race from the front with Rubens making an excellent start from third on the grid to take second place from Kimi Raikkonen before the first corner.

Starting on the softer option tyre, the Brawn-Mercedes pair drove composed two-stop strategies, using the prime tyre for their second and third stints.

With Jenson pulling away during the first stint as his team-mate suffered from rear graining on his options, Rubens put up a strong fight to hold off the Ferrari of Raikkonen and maintain his second position. Jenson took the chequered flag at the end of the 78-lap race for his first victory around the streets of Monte Carlo.

After a disastrous start to their season, Ferrari seems to be improving. Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa finished third and fourth respectively. Raikkonen's third place finish was the Scuderia's first podium of the season.

After six rounds of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, Brawn GP leads the Constructors’ Championship with 86 points with Jenson leading the Drivers’ Championship with 51 points and Rubens in second place with 35 points.

Credits: JRC