Alonso overjoyed at historic home win

DEFENDING world drivers’ champion Fernando Alonso made Spanish sporting history yesterday when he became the first home winner of the Spanish Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old Renault driver triumphed in stunning fashion, finishing a comfortable 18.5 seconds ahead of his main rival, seven-times champion German Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari.

It was a magnificent demonstration of his status as the current top driver in the sport as he scorched away from pole position to deliver the 11th victory of his career and enlarge his lead in the drivers’ championship to 15 points ahead of Schumacher.