Barrichello keeps Ferrari flag flying

RUBENS BARRICHELLO celebrated his second victory in-a-row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix as Ferrari team-mate and world champion Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.

The Brazilian followed up his win in Italy two weeks ago by holding off a late charge by Jenson Button in a BAR-Honda, finishing marginally ahead of the Briton in front of 150,000 fans at the Shanghai International Circuit.

Kimi Raikkonen in a McLaren was a close-up third with less than 1.5 seconds separating the top three.