Highlights

Alonso wins Monaco GP; Schumacher 5th

(AP)
Updated: 2006-05-29 09:19

Alonso and Raikkonen were close through the first pit stops after 23 laps. Schumacher pitted after 37 laps, which put him more than a lap behind.

After Raikkonen dropped out, Alonso cruised to a 15-second victory over Montoya with Coulthard more than 50 seconds behind.

It was Coulthard's first podium since the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix when he was racing for McLaren.

"I am obviously delighted for myself to be back here," Coulthard said. "It is very important day for Red Bull Racing.

"Of course the podium is a dream for all of us for where we are at this time," he said. "I am very happy to be there again."

It was the seventh straight race in which Alonso was either first of second. For Schumacher, his fifth place ended a run of three good races in which he won twice and was second.

Alonso dedicated his victory to Edouard Michelin. The head of the tire company that supplies the tires to Renault and other teams was killed Friday in a boating accident.