Fernando Alonso led home team-mate Felipe Massa as Ferrari recorded a controversial 1-2 at the German Grand Prix.

Massa looked odds on to win the race but the Brazilian was ordered to move aside and let Alonso pass with 17 laps remaining, as the issue of team favouritism once again reared its ugly head.

"Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?" Massa's race engineer Rob Smedley told him over the radio.

In the aftermath of the incident, Ferrari was fined $100,000 for a breach of regulations and the case will now be referred to the FIA World Motorsport Council for further consideration.

Drivers Standings after German Grand Prix:

1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 65
2. Jenson Button (McLaren) - 58
3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) - 55
4. Mark Webber (Red Bull) - 53
5. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) - 49
6. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes GP) - 36
7. Robert Kubica (Renault) - 35
8. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) - 34
9. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP) - 13
10. Adrian Sutil (Force India) - 11
11. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) - 10
12. Kamui Koboyashi (BMW Sauber) - 5
13.= Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) - 2
13.= Vitaly Petrov (Renault) - 2
15. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) - 1

Constructors Standings after German Grand Prix:

1. McLaren - 123
2. Red Bull - 108
3. Ferrari - 83
4. Mercedes GP - 49
5. Renault - 37
6. Force India - 13
7. Williams - 10
8. BMW Sauber - 5
9. Toro Rosso - 1