Renault and Alonso Deliver for France

Alonso broke away from the field early having started from pole position and never looked in any danger of losing his lead.

By the end of the race he had lapped everyone up to third place finisher Michael Schumacher.

Renault's result was the perfect tonic for France, which for the first time in 40 years didn't have a driver in the field.

Kimi Raikkonen drove superbly to finish second having stormed through from 13th on the grid on a two-stop strategy.

For a while it looked as though the McLaren star might be able to chase Alonso for the win but it was clear from half-distance that Alonso had the race under control.

Schumacher took another podium finish but he and Ferrari will be unhappy to have trailed home 70 seconds adrift of the dominant Spaniard.

[B]French Grand Prix result - 70 laps[/B]
1. ALONSO Renault 70 laps
2. RAIKKONEN McLaren +11.8s
3. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari +1m21.9w
4. BUTTON BAR +1 lap
5. TRULLI Toyota +1 lap
6. FISICHELLA Renault +1 lap
7. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota +1 lap
8. VILLENEUVE Sauber +1 lap
9. BARRICHELLO Ferrari +1 lap
10. COULTHARD Red Bull +1 lap
11. SATO BAR +1 lap
12. WEBBER Williams +2 laps
13. MONTEIRO Jordan +3 laps
14. HEIDFELD Williams +4 laps
15. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan +5 laps
R. MONTOYA McLaren +20 laps
R. ALBERS Minardi +33 laps
R. FRIESACHER Minardi +37 laps
R. MASSA Sauber +40 laps
R. KLIEN Red Bull +69 laps

Credits: Oneshift News Team