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SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Lewis Hamilton (L) of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes outbreaks Kimi Raikkonen (R) of Finland and Ferrari into the first corner at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Ferrari drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault drives on his way to winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Ferrari drives during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Robert Kubica of Poland and BMW Sauber drives on his way to finishing second during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault comes in for a pitstop during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Robert Kubica of Poland and BMW Sauber comes in for a pitstop during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Race winner Fernando Alonso (C) of Spain and Renault celebrates on the podium with second placed Robert Kubica (L) of Poland and BMW Sauber and third placed Kimi Raikkonen (R) of Finland and Ferrari following Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

SHIZUOKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008 in Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)