Barcelona, May 10: Michael Schumacher equals Nigel Mansell's F1 record with fifth consecutive win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. World champion Michael Schumacher celebrated his 200th grand prix on Sunday (May 9) with a fifth win in a row to equal Formula One's record start to a season. Schumacher roared across the finish line at the Spanish Grand Prix 13.2 seconds ahead of Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello to secure Ferrari's third one-two of the year. The German punched the air and pumped his fist in delight and relief as he took the chequered flag for the 75th time in a record-breaking career. Schumacher was mentally drained after 66 laps at the wheel, 56 of them knowing that his car had a cracked exhaust that could have wrecked his efforts.


Presented with his trophy by King Juan Carlos, he remained the unchallenged king of the road in Barcelona with four successive wins at the circuit and six in total. The German rounded off a perfect weekend by also setting the fastest lap.

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