The race starts in dramatic fashion with Felipe Massa moving past Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher who was on pole The leaders negotiate the first corner, but there is a huge pile-up behind and Australia's Mark Webber goes airborn Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld somersaults into the gravel trap - thankfully he walks away from what looked a nasty accident The crash also ends the race for Kimi Raikkonen, Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Speed, Christian Klien and Franck Montagny Raikkonen is forced to abandon his damaged McLaren following the shunt from team-mate Montoya and stroll back to the pits Britain's Jenson Button also retires early from the race with smoke pouring from his Honda car on lap five The race is not going according to plan for Ferrari with Massa out in front, but at least Schumacher leads Fernando Alonso Order is restored after the opening pit stops, Massa stops after Schumacher and comes out behind his team-mate Schumacher does not relinquish the lead and cruises to victory from team-mate Massa, with Giancarlo Fisichella third It's the first one-two of the season for Ferrari who close the gap on Renault in the constructors championship Drivers' world championship leader Alonso finishes fifth and now leads Schumacher by 19 points with eight races left
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