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Schumacher penalised for overtaking Alonso
FIA race stewards have confirmed that Michael Schumacher has been demoted to 12th place after passing Fernando Alonso on the final lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Although the German passed after the Safety Car line, rules state that the move was illegal. As of the start of the 2010 season, drivers are now allowed to pass (once the Safety Car pulls in) after the Safety Car line, as opposed to in previous years when overtaking was not permitted until passing the start line.

However, as stated in article 40.13 of the sporting code, drivers must not overtake if the Safety Car has controlled the race on the final lap, despite the silver Mercedes sports car always returning to the pits to allow the winner to take the chequered flag.

With the stewards - one of which this weekend in 1996 Champion Damon Hill - having confirmed the 20-second penalty, Schumacher now drops from sixth to 12th position, which means Sébastien Buemi has scored his first point of the year for Toro Rosso in 10th.