Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso join the drivers as they tour the circuit on the traditional pre-race parade

Despite the inclement weather, the Chinese organisers are determined to present a glamorous image to the world

Alonso is far from happy at being surrounded by photograpers on the grid prior to the race starting

The Renaults of Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella lead the field at the start in very difficult conditions

The treacherous conditions make visibility horrible for the drivers at times as the racing heats up in Shanghai

Alonso opens up a lead and is soon 20 seconds in front of Schumacher back in third

But Renault throw away victory with mistakes in both of Alonso's pit stops - including a wrong tyre choice

Schumacher edges out Alonso to win the race and now leads the world championship for the first time this season

Schumacher's delight is clear - with just two races to go the German is on course to land another world title

While Renault are left to assess what went wrong, an overjoyed Schumacher embraces his pit crew

The very different facial expressions of Schumacher and Alonso on the podium tells its story