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Alonso captures the Grand Prix of Monaco

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Published: May 27, 2007 at 4:26 PM

MONTE CARLO, Monaco, May 27 (UPI) -- Fernando Alonso won the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco in Monte Carlo Sunday, crossing the finish line four seconds ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.

The victory was his second of the season and the 17th of Alonso's Formula One career.

Also in the top five were Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella and Nick Heidfeld.

Alonso, a two-time world champion, brought the field to the green flag for 78 laps of racing around the tight 2.075-mile street course, and after only 12 laps, held a five-second lead over Hamilton. With 10 laps remaining, his lead was down to two seconds, but Hamilton was unable to close ground before the finish.

Alonso's first-place finish left him tied with Hamilton for first place in the point standings after five races. They both have 38 points, five ahead of Massa (33).

Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) is fourth with 23 points and Heidfeld (BMW) is fifth with 18 points.

Topics: Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Nick Heidfeld
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