Despair for Raikkonen as Alonso moves further ahead

KIMI Raikkonen’s title dreams were shattered yesterday when hydraulic failures on his McLaren stole victory from his grasp and handed championship leader Fernando Alonso his sixth win of the year.

The Finn had dominated all weekend and looked a safe bet for victory halfway through the race until bad luck struck once again to leave him stranded as his Renault rival flew by.

Raikkonen could only watch in dismay as Alonso gained another vital ten points advantage in the title race.