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2004 Monaco Grand Prix

Renault driver Jarno Trulli (L) with team boss Flavio Briatore

One of the finest race wins for Italian driver Jarno Trulli who put his Renault right on top at an action-packed race, the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix will always be remembered for Trulli’s brave defending and clinical domination over the course of 77 laps.

Right at the start of the competition, ever since Bar Honda’s Jenson Button began mounting pressure over Trulli, the Italian had his task cut out, having started from pole.

A race that was Trulli’s to lose saw the Italian fending off the attack from Schumacher and Alonso, the dangerous duo occupying the second row at the start and challenging the Renault driver till the very end for the leadership position.

No stranger to the deployment of the virtual safety car, Trulli was uncompromising on raw pace and clocked three fastest laps, nearly on the trot by the time Lap 8 was complete.

In the end, it was Trulli’s dogged determination that won him an enthralling contest.