Melbourne, Mar 08: Michael Schumacher wins the Australian Grand Prix. World champion Michael Schumacher of Germany led a Ferrari parade in the park on Sunday (March 7) to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne with a display of dominance. With Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello following Schumacher around the Albert Park circuit, the flaming red cars crossed the line in isolated splendour to celebrate a first one-two finish since Japan 2002. It was the German's 71st win, fourth in Australia, and one of the more straightforward of a Formula One career that has brought him a record six titles. "This car goes well, we have seen that all weekend," the 35-year-old German said. "I can now go home with two more points than I had last year after three races."
As Stephanie Sheene, widow of the late British motorcycling champion Barry, waved the chequered flag the champion was 34.6 seconds ahead of Spaniard Fernando Alonso's third-placed Renault.

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