Alonso wins Monaco GP

MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in the event.

Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion now has 64 points.

Juan Pablo Montoya of McLaren-Mercedes was second, and David Coulthard of Red Bull was third. It was the first podium for Red Bull in an F1 race.

Rubens Barrichello in a Honda was fourth. Michael Schumacher of Ferrari finished fifth and Giancarlo Fisichella was sixth in a Renault.