Alonso may have to reassess Fisichella threat

Fernando Alonso may have to reassess Giancarlo Fisichella's threat to his world title after the Italian led a Renault one-two in Malaysia at the weekend.

Fisichella wins Malaysian Grand Prix

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella won the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in a Renault one-two finish on Sunday.

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Ferrari's Michael Schumacher of Germany leads teammate Felipe Massa of Brazil around a turn during the qualifying session of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix Saturday, March 18, 2006 in Sepang, Malaysia. Schumacher missed a chance to beat the all-time record which he shares with Ayrton Senna for most pole positions. [AP]

Renault's Fisichella to start on pole

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella will start on pole Sunday in the Malaysian Grand Prix, with defending world champion Fernando Alonso seventh and Michael Schumacher 14th on the grid.

Engine woes leave Ferrari struggling

Fisichella to start on pole in Malaysia

Alonso plays down chances of winning in Malaysia

Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso says he will struggle to win Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix after qualifying on the fourth row.

Schumacher tops times, changes engine

Michael Schumacher topped the time sheets in third practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, but landed a 10-place penalty on the grid after Ferrari confirmed they were changing his car's engine.

Alonso confident; Fisichella apologizes

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending drivers' world champion Fernando Alonso was cool and confident yesterday ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, while his Renault team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella had to apologize for swearing.

Fernando and Schumacher

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A gymnast from Namibia practices on the uneven bars during a training session in the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia March 14, 2006. Athletes are preparing for the Commonwealth Games which begin March 15. [Reuters]

Formula One still lags far behind NASCAR

Half a world away from Jimmie Johnson's last-lap NASCAR victory in Las Vegas, another California native was making racing history without any fanfare.