The full decision by the stewards
Below is the full decision by the Italian Grand Prix stewards on the matter of Renault driver Fernando Alonso:
A report was received from the race director that stated that the driver of car No. 1, Fernando Alonso, had impeded another driver during qualifying, mainly Felipe Massa, car No. 6.
The stewards after hearing the explanation of both the drivers, their team managers, and having seen video evidence and data supplied by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, find that:
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Fernando Alonso was on his out-lap and, having been caught by Felipa Massa, did impede him;
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To impede another driver during the qualifying practice session is an offence. (Article 116b of the 2006 Formula One Sporting Regulations);
3. Such actions may not have been deliberate.
The stewards determine that a breach of the regulations has occurred during qualifying practice and by virtue of the provisions of the 2006 Formula One Sporting Regulations Article 112 order that the best three laps set by Fernando Alonso in the third period of qualifying be deleted.
Signed by Tony Scott Andrews, Enzo Spano and Alessandro Tibiletti