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Raikkonen wins Malaysian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen cruised through to a Malaysian Grand Prix victory at Sepang on Sunday.

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  • Published: 13:39 March 23, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sepang: Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen cruised through to a Malaysian Grand Prix win at Sepang on Sunday.

Raikkonen seized the win by finishing ahead of BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who won the season-opening race in Australia last week came in behind Toyota's Jarno Trulli who finished fourth

Ferrari's Felipe Massa started from pole position but spun out on the 31st lap, despite leading early.

Raikkonen has moved up to 11 points in the drivers' championship, three behind Hamilton, while BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld is also on 11 points, one ahead of Kovalainen.

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