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Hamilton and Kovalainen punished for blocking

Both McLaren drivers will be moved five places down the grid for blocking other drivers in Saturday's qualifying session. Both Hamilton and Kovalainen were investigated by the stewards after qualifying after receiving complaints from Heidfeld and Alonso.

As Hamilton and Kovalainen finished their qualifying run they were driving slowly back to the pits. In the meantime other drivers such as Nick Heidfeld and Fernando Alonso were still on their flying laps. The McLaren drivers were punished for not moving aside.

Kovalainen and Hamilton will not start from P8 and P9 respectively.

Heidfeld being blocked by both McLaren drivers;

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