Ralf Schumacher risks losing Imola point

Toyota's Ralf Schumacher could lose eighth place in San Marino Grand Prix after race stewards added 25 seconds to his time for a pitstop incident.

Toyota's Ralf Schumacher could lose eighth place in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix after race stewards added 25 seconds to his time for a pitstop incident.

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The penalty would push him out of the points and elevate fellow-German Nick Heidfeld, in a Williams, to eighth place instead.

Toyota, second in the championship with 28 points to Renault's 46, said that they intended to appeal.

Stewards said Toyota had released Ralf from his second pitstop before it was safe to do so, although the German praised the team before the penalty was announced.

"The eighth place arrived because we had such a perfect pitstop and we were able to catch the Williams in the pits," said the German.