Schumacher suffers same penalty as Alonso
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-08-05 21:01
BUDAPEST, Aug 5 - Ferrari's Michael Schumacher was handed a two second
penalty for Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday that put Renault's world
champion Fernando Alonso back on level terms.
Stewards said in a statement that the German, winner of the last three races,
was punished for overtaking two cars under a red warning flag suspending the
morning's final practice session.
Spaniard Alonso, 11 points clear of Schumacher in the championship with six
races remaining, was given a two second penalty on Friday for dangerous driving
and for ignoring a yellow warning flag.
Schumacher's penalty restored parity between both title contenders, opening
the prospect of neither appearing on Sunday's podium, and boosted Alonso's title
hopes.
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