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VIDEO: German GP Results
SPEED's panel of experts offers analysis of Sunday's controversial German Grand Prix from Hockenheim...
VIDEO: German GP Results Felipe Massa leads the field in Germany. (Image: SPEED)
Fernando Alonso scored his second win of the 2010 Formula One season Sunday, pulling away from Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa at Hockenheim.
The bigger story, however, was the way that Alonso won.
LINK > UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
LINK > UPDATED DRIVER STANDINGS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
It appears that Massa, who was overhauled by Alonso with 18 laps remaining, may have let his teammate pass, per team orders.
Such action is a breach of the rule prohibiting result-altering team orders in Formula One.
A furore erupted after the race, during which the Brazilian's engineer told him the Spaniard was faster.
Team management, and later the drivers, were summoned by the stewards, where Ferrari blankly denied any wrongdoing.
The sanctioning body wasn't so sure, fining Ferrari $100,000.
While the result stands, a report will be sent to the FIA's World Motor Sport Council, due to the alleged team orders breach and a charge of disrepute.
Ferrari denies that race engineer Rob Smedley's radio message to Massa prior to the Brazilian letting Alonso pass amounted to team orders.
"It was a driver decision," said spokesman Luca Colajanni. "We didn't give any instruction at all."
Team boss Stefano Domenicali added: "He (Smedley) gave the information that he (Massa) was slower than the other car. We give the information; it is up to the driver to manage the situation."
Massa confirmed that he had decided to let Alonso overtake.
"Yes (it was my decision). We do not have team orders," he said. "I was struggling on the hard tires, as I have many times this year."
And Alonso denied he knew about the team order.
"I thought it was a gear problem (on Massa's car). When I saw him slowing down, I was surprised," said the Spaniard.
LINK > UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
LINK > UPDATED DRIVER STANDINGS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
The bigger story, however, was the way that Alonso won.
LINK > UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
LINK > UPDATED DRIVER STANDINGS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
It appears that Massa, who was overhauled by Alonso with 18 laps remaining, may have let his teammate pass, per team orders.
Such action is a breach of the rule prohibiting result-altering team orders in Formula One.
A furore erupted after the race, during which the Brazilian's engineer told him the Spaniard was faster.
Team management, and later the drivers, were summoned by the stewards, where Ferrari blankly denied any wrongdoing.
The sanctioning body wasn't so sure, fining Ferrari $100,000.
While the result stands, a report will be sent to the FIA's World Motor Sport Council, due to the alleged team orders breach and a charge of disrepute.
Ferrari denies that race engineer Rob Smedley's radio message to Massa prior to the Brazilian letting Alonso pass amounted to team orders.
"It was a driver decision," said spokesman Luca Colajanni. "We didn't give any instruction at all."
Team boss Stefano Domenicali added: "He (Smedley) gave the information that he (Massa) was slower than the other car. We give the information; it is up to the driver to manage the situation."
Massa confirmed that he had decided to let Alonso overtake.
"Yes (it was my decision). We do not have team orders," he said. "I was struggling on the hard tires, as I have many times this year."
And Alonso denied he knew about the team order.
"I thought it was a gear problem (on Massa's car). When I saw him slowing down, I was surprised," said the Spaniard.
LINK > UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
LINK > UPDATED DRIVER STANDINGS: GERMAN GRAND PRIX – HOCKENHEIMRING
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