Ferrari's Michael Schumacher (right) leads into the first corner as the French Grand Prix gets underway without incident
Schumacher's team-mate Felipe Massa (left) holds off the challenge of Fernando Alonso (right) to retain second place
It's a short-lived race for Honda's Rubens Barrichello, who is forced to retire following mechanical problems
Up front, Schumacher extends his lead with Massa playing the team-mate role to perfection by fending off Alonso
Ralf Schumacher briefly takes the lead during the opening pit stops but a poor stop by his crew drops him to seventh
Alonso also has a spell in front after Schumacher's second stop, but he is left battling Massa for the runner-up spot
It is a dominant performance by Schumacher, who takes the chequered flag to claim a record eighth win at Magny-Cours
Alonso stops a Ferrari one-two by capitalising on Massa's three-stop strategy to limit the points damage
Schumacher's victory means he cuts Alonso's lead at the top of the drivers' standings to 17 points with seven races left
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