KIMI RAIKKONEN joined the elite winners of the Monaco Grand Prix yesterday and turned up the pressure on early-season drivers’ championship leader Fernando Alonso when he secured victory on the streets of the Mediterranean principality.

Kimi Raikkonen ended Fernando Alonso’s winning streak yesterday when he claimed his and McLaren’s first win this season by triumphing comfortably in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER has insisted he was not worthy enough to be compared with Juan Manuel Fangio after becoming the most successful driver in Formula One history by winning a sixth World Championship.

Kimi Raikkonen scorched to pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis as Michael Schumacher’s chances of celebrating a record sixth drivers’ crown tomorrow suffered a massive blow.

MCLAREN will launch their new MP4-18 at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France tomorrow but they have already admitted it will not be given its race debut at the Monaco Grand Prix.

JORDAN’S Giancarlo Fisichella finally got his hands on the Brazilian Grand Prix winner’s trophy in a special ceremony at Imola yesterday.

Giancarlo Fisichella was today declared the winner of last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix at the expense of Kimi Raikkonen after race stewards overturned their original decision when reconvening in Paris.

Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella admits he is “irritated” at missing out on his maiden victory celebrations, even though he looks set to be belatedly declared the winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix tomorrow.

David Coulthard turned the heat on Michael Schumacher after being left hot and bothered by the broiling temperatures in Kuala Lumpur today.