why McLaren were punished is less clear, it seams that they were punished for their standard practice of holding drivers in te pit to get a gap on track, which they have done all season, so i cant understand it. Although in this case there was no need, there were only 3 cars on track, two of them on in-laps and the other at the other side of the circuit, so i guess they were wondering why mlcaren felt the need to hold alonso at all.
either way, alonso was rightly punished, and mclaren's punishment is questionable to me...
McLaren's mysterious punishment has not been explained properly in the stewards' report nor by Ferrari partisans on this forum. It is clearly a politically motivated decision, not for the first time in several years, to give Ferrari and advantage. The fact a McLaren representative was not allowed on the podium, despite their denials, was instigated by Ferrari.
Max Mosley goes on about Formula One lacking public appeal, well, he's a complete hypocrite. Who's the one has seen ridiculous so-called safefy restrictions put in place that have not increased safety, for example, the Variante Alta being changed at Imola? Who's the one who has seen the sport remain as political as ever? The answer: Max Mosley.

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998,
1999, 2007McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008