BARCELONA, Spain - So far, it's the perfect year for Michael Schumacher.
Schumacher won his fifth straight race Sunday, capturing the Spanish Grand Prix and matching the best start to a Formula One season.
The six-time world champion overcame an exhaust problem to record his 75th victory and fourth straight in Spain. He equaled Nigel Mansell's record start in 1992.
"A lot of nice numbers on one weekend to come together, which I am proud of," Schumacher said.
His Ferrari teammate, Rubens Barrichello, was second, 13.2 seconds behind. Renault's Jarno Trulli was a further 19 seconds behind in third, his best result of the season.
The winner's trophy was presented by King Juan Carlos of Spain. Jeff Gordon, four-time champion in NASCAR's top series, watched from the stands.
Schumacher leads the drivers' standings with a perfect 50 points, ahead of Barrichello with 32.
At the start Trulli, who lined up fourth, squeezed through an opening between pole-sitter Schumacher and Juan Montoya of Williams to take the lead.
Trulli held off Schumacher until the first round of pit stops. Just as he did to Jenson Button at Imola two weeks earlier, Schumacher stayed out longer and used that time to build an edge over Trulli.
Schumacher learned of his car's exhaust problem on the radio. "Knowing what happens with an exhaust failure I was not very optimistic," he said. "I just did my best and drove it home."
"DOC' WALTRIP: Retired NASCAR driver and Owensboro, Ky., native Darrell Waltrip is now a doctor.
An honorary one, anyway.
Waltrip received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Kentucky Wesleyan during the school's 137th commencement.
"Wait 'til I show this to the guys," said Waltrip, the lead analyst for Fox's NASCAR coverage.
Waltrip told the 124-member class about life lessons learned as a racing driver.
