From F1-Live.com
Felipe Massa took the chequered flag first at the end of the 57-lap European Grand Prix, but at the time the Brazilian and the Ferrari team were under investigation by the FIA and it was not until some time after the race it became clear exactly who the winner of the 12th round of the championship even was.
The moment in question – and for debate - came as Massa exited his pit box following his second pit stop on lap 38 as he was released into the path of Adrian Sutil who was already coming down the pit lane. It was a close situation and it was certainly unnecessary from Massa who had dominated the Grand Prix from the pole position and was under no real pressure from behind.
The FIA duly placed Massa under investigation and then announced that any penalty would be imposed after the race. That is most unusual as the normal practice is for a driver to receive a drive through penalty within a few minutes of the incident in question. Massa’s did not need to worry much though as he was later simply fined and there was no other penalty.
Regardless of this incident, Massa dominated the race from the pole position and at no time looked under any serious pressure from Lewis Hamilton who shadowed Massa across the line six seconds behind. Hamilton retains the championship lead with 70 points, while Massa moves second in the championship race with 64.
FINAL RESULTS:
1) Felipe Massa - Ferrari
2) Lewis Hamilton - McLaren -Mercedes
3) Robert Kubics - BMW
4) Heikki Kovalainen - McLaren - Mercedes
5) Jarno Trulli - Toyota
6) Sebastien Vettel - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Ferrari
7) Timo Glock - Toyota
8) Nico Rosberg - Williams - Toyota
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