IMPERIOUS KIMI WINS JAPAN STUNNER

The Finn capped a scintillating drive from 17th on the grid by passing Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella for the lead on the very last lap.

Raikkonen survived a first-lap skirmish with his team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya and was helped when the Colombian's crash brought out the safety car and kept the leaders in his sights.

His efforts weren't enough to keep Renault from regaining the contructors' championship lead by two points, as Fernando Alonso came home an inspired third behind team-mate Fisichella.

The newly crowned world champion produced some awesome passing moves as he too fought through from a poor grid position.

[B]Japanese Grand Prix result - 53 laps[/B]

1. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1h29m02.212s

2. FISICHELLA Renault +1.6s

3. ALONSO Renault +17.4s

4. WEBBER Williams +22.2s

5. BUTTON BAR +29.5s

6. COULTHARD Red Bull +31.6s

7. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari +33.8s

8. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota +49.5s

9. KLIEN Red Bull +51.9s

10. MASSA Sauber +57.5s

11. BARRICHELLO Ferrari +60.6s

12. VILLENEUVE Sauber +1m23.2s*

13. MONTEIRO Jordan +1 lap

14. DOORNBOS Minardi +2 laps

15. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan +2 laps

16. ALBERS Minardi +4 laps

R. PIZZONIA Williams +44 laps

R. TRULLI Toyota +44 laps

R. MONTOYA McLaren +53 laps
DQ. SATO BAR +1 lap

* takes account of a 25s penalty

Fastest lap: RAIKKONEN 1m31.540s

Credits: Oneshift News Team