Schumacher sets record with Belgian GP win

Michael Schumacher won a record tenth race in the Formula One world championship season today as Ferrari grabbed their fifth …

Michael Schumacher won a record tenth race in the Formula One world championship season today as Ferrari grabbed their fifth one-two of the season.

In the 14th race of the season his team-mate Rubens Barrichello came second, with Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya third in a Williams.

Schumacher, who took pole position for the race ahead of flying Finn Kimi Raikkonen, eclipsed his own record of nine wins in a season, which he has accomplished three times, in 1995, 2000 and 2001.

Only one other driver, Britain's Nigell Mansell, has previously collected nine wins in a season.

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Schumacher set a vicious pace from the outset, leaving 22-year-old Raikkonen trailing almost from the first lap as the Ferraris went on to control the race, which a number of drivers failed to finish.

Raikkonen having looked set for a podium spot was one of those to see their race come to an early end.