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The appalling conditions at Interlagos lead race organisers to start the race with the safety car

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Michael Schumacher, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso all fell foul of the treacherous track

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The poor conditions force world champion Michael Schumacher out of the race after his Ferrari aquaplanes off the track

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Jenson Button's chances of a finish in the points end when he spins off, prompting a return of the safety car

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The McLaren of Kimi Raikkonen leads the way after former leader David Coulthard stops for fuel

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The race is stopped after Fernando Alonso's Renault crashes into debris from another incident, involving Mark Webber's Jaguar

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Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella leads when the race is stopped on lap 55 after overtaking Raikkonen

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Raikkonen is declared the winner as the result is counted back two laps before the race's dramatic end