Schumacher stripped of pole spot

[MaineDem]

Michael Schumacher has been stripped of pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix and will have to start from the back of the grid in Sunday's race.

The Ferrari driver controversially beat Renault's Fernando Alonso to pole position in qualifying on Saturday.

But stewards said that he had deliberately stopped his car on the track after spinning, stopping rivals from setting a faster time.

Alonso will now start on pole ahead of Australian Mark Webber in a Williams.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5023004.stm

Awwww, what a shame.

[Coventina]

1. *wagging head* What an idiot!!!

I *finally* saw the qualifying and the race (ah, the disadvantage of not having cable!)

All I can say about Schumacher is....what an idiot!!!!

That's some legacy for him to be leaving behind....that he's a dirty cheater!

About the race: Poor Kimi. He really had a shot at winning the thing. I just love how he insisted on continuing to drive the car WHILE IT WAS ON FIRE!!
And then promptly walking back to his yacht. We next see him half-naked, probably drinking the Finnish equivalent to Pabst.
:-)

I love him, he's such a character!!

I also felt bad for Mark Webber and Trulli Scrumptious, who both looked to finish well.

And the Alonzo juggernaut continues....

:boring: