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Image 1 of 15 from French F1 GP: first French victory for a Renault car in 22 years. Renault President and CEO Carlos Ghosn had a good weekend - pole position, a flag-to-flag win on home soil and a significantly enhanced chance of winning both drivers and constructors titles. Alonso's win shortened his odds for the title - bookies have Alonso at 2/1 on after the race The three main contenders and Renault crew member share the podium - bookies have Alonso at 2/1 on, with Raikkonen at 7/2, Schumacher at 11/1 and the rest of the field at 150/1
Schumacher is not yet out of contention despite a terrible year and a car down on pace - bet against him at your peril An ecstatic Renault crew after the event Image 7 of 15 from French F1 GP: first French victory for a Renault car in 22 years. Image 8 of 15 from French F1 GP: first French victory for a Renault car in 22 years.
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July 4, 2005 Fernando Alonso took a dominant victory for the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team in yesterday’s French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. The Spaniard took pole position and led every lap of the race to take his fifth victory of the season from ten starts, and the first for a 100% Renault car in the French Grand Prix since 1983. In winning he extended his lead in the drivers championship by two points, and now has 69 points, 24 ahead of nearest rival Kimi Raikkonen. All three of the main contenders for the drivers title finished on the podium with Raikkonen scond, Michael Schumacher third and Jenson Button finished fourth, giving the BAR Honda team its first points of the year.

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