Schumacher, who completed a fifth straight drivers' championship last year by winning 13 of 18 races, was seventh. Still, that's two points in the standings and an improvement from the season opener in Australia, where Schumacher stopped after colliding with Heidfeld. Alonso said Renault needs to capitalize while Ferrari is running a modified version of its 2004 cars. Ferrari's F2005 is still being tested and might be introduced for the next event in Bahrain on April 3 before the 19-race series heads to Europe. "In these days that Ferrari is not so strong, we need to be in the first position and take the points," Alonso said. Alonso improved two places from Melbourne, giving Renault 26 points in the constructors' championship. The 23-year-old driver is the first Spaniard to lead the F1 drivers' standings. "It's a fantastic feeling," said Alonso, who has 16 points from a win and a third place. His only previous victory was the Hungarian GP last year when he became the youngest winner in F1.
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