Sport 11-03-2005 who: Racing driver Giancarlo Fisichella what: Wins Australian grand prix where: Melbourne, Australia when: Sunday snippet: It was a great start to the season for Renault, which also earned third place thanks to Fernando Alonso, one place behind Ferrari`s Rubens Barrichello. "Fisichella had managed just one fluked win in 141 races and even then he was deprived of the joy of popping the cork of the winner`s champagne," recalls Kevin Eason of The Times. "His victory, in a confused and rain-soaked Brazil in 2003, was confirmed a week later by a panel of judges and his trophy was handed over in a belated and rather joyless ceremony." [... more]

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