Schumacher Happy after 'Special' Victory

Michael Schumacher celebrated another Ferrari record on Sunday with a commanding one-two victory in a processional San Marino Formula One Grand Prix.

Racing before a red army of Italian fans, the four times World Champion led from start to finish, except during his two pit stops when Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello took over.

It was the first Ferrari one-two at the circuit which bears the name of the team founder Enzo and son Dino since Frenchman Didier Pironi and Canada's Gilles Villeneuve - in the last race before his death - were first and second in 1982.

"There are many reasons we can be proud and happy. We gave back something to our tifosi in our first home Grand Prix of the year," Schumacher told reporters after the race.

According to Ferrari it was his 97th start for the team - although there is some debate over the figures - which makes him the driver with most races for the most glamorous and historic team in the sport.

"It is a special Grand Prix here today as concerns the history of Ferrari and therefore I'm more than proud it has gone that way," he added.

Barrichello was second, 17.9 seconds behind, as the expected rain held off and Williams failed to mount a real threat.

"After three races without any points, I was looking forward to finishing race. It really is a wonderful car," said the Brazilian, who retired from the first three races of the season in last year's car.

It was Ferrari's first one-two finish since last year's Hungarian Grand Prix when Schumacher clinched his fourth title. Schumacher's victory was the 56th of his career, his third of the season, and left him 14 points clear of his brother and nearest rival Ralf in the Championship after four races.