Filed under: Formula One
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) --
Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix on Sunday after Ferrari teammate
Felipe Massa appeared to allow him to take the lead following team instructions.
Massa, racing on the first anniversary of a crash that nearly killed him, led the Formula One race for 49 of 67 laps before he was passed by Alonso following Ferrari messages over the team radio.
Ferrari team leaders were summoned to report to the stewards after the race as team orders are forbidden under Formula One rules. The team subsequently was fined $100,000 (US) but the result of the race was not changed.
The stewards said Ferrari was in breach of Article 39.1 of the International Auto Federation (FIA) 2010 sporting regulations, triggering the fine.
Article 39.1 says: "Team orders that interfere with race results are prohibited."
The stewards also sent the case to FIA's council for further consideration.
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