[frithguild]

Not only is Schumacher an embarassment, he is a disgrace. He should sit it out at Spa.

Almost as bad in the coverage at F1.com:

Schumacher handed 10-place grid penalty for Spa

Mercedes GP’s Michael Schumacher has been punished by the Hungarian Grand Prix stewards for his clash[I didnt see a "clash." I saw Rubens get the inside line with greater speed than the Mercedes] with Williams’ Rubens Barrichello in the closing laps of Sunday's Budapest race. Schumacher receives a 10-place grid penalty for the next round in Belgium.

As Barrichello attempted to overtake the German on Lap 66 on the main straight, the seven-time champion appeared to move over[This doesn't pass the laugh test - Schumacher is guilty of assault with a deadly weapon] on the Brazilian and push him towards the pit wall. [How about pushed the Brazilian off the racing surface and to within inches of a conrete barrier at pit exit.]

After a post-race investigation the stewards decided Schumacher had "illegitimately impeded car 9 during an overtaking manoeuvre”. Mercedes GP have accepted the decision.

The Belgian Grand Prix takes place at Spa-Francorchamps from August 27-29.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/8/11113.html

[Moltke]

Reminds me of Autobahn construction sites with a concrete barrier on the left and an 18-wheeler on the right...in a lane not much wider than 2m. Less than a foot to either side. Routine, at 60 mph in a plain old road car.

Hey, it’s F1, not traffic school 101. There was enough space for Rubens to go through, and go through he did. Things always look closer than they are on TV...

(Yeah, I’ll admit that looked pretty close. But I don’t have an F1 superlicense either. Tough call.)

[Chode]

yup, looked rude to me...

[Betis70]

That and the crazy pit stop incidents were about the only interesting part of this race. Getting kind of tired of the F1 parades lately.

Up next, my favorite race in all of motor racing. Too bad we have to wait 4 weeks for it.

[Elle Bee]

some call it racing

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[bobby.223]

maybe Michael was still a bit pissed over Rubens calling him gay! seriously tho....that was flat criminal. my fave, Jimmy Clark, NEVER resorted to crap like that, period.

[cld51860]

Yeah, that could have been deadly. At the very least, Schumacher should be sent to the back of the grid, not 10th. Lame. I am in favor of a suspension at Spa, for sure.