German Grand Prix
Raikkonen's misfortune continued after his McLaren slowed, emitted a puff of smoke and came to a halt with hydraulic failure on lap 35 after the Finn had led the race by a comfortable margin.
His departure left Alonso with the simplest of jobs to steer his car to victory for the seventh time in his career.
"What can I say," said the Finn, who has yet to finish a German Grand Prix in five attempts. "It's always terrible to retire, whilst in the lead with a good gap to the number two car is even worse.
"This is the worst thing that could have happened as it looked like the race was in the bag...there is still a mathematical chance I could win the drivers' championship but it's getting difficult."
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