Ferrari was advised to let Kubica through

Ferrari was told three times that Fernando Alonso should have let the Robert Kubica through during the British Grand Prix, according to the FIA race director Charlie Whiting.

Alonso was given a drive-through at the Silverstone after overtaking Renault's Kubica by going off track.

The penalty, which Ferrari felt was too harsh, and ruined Alonso's chances of a good result, the Spaniard finishing down in 14th position.

Although the penalty was given nine laps after Alonso passed the Kubica, Whiting said Ferrari was advised to let the Kubica through immediately, but that the team decided against it.

"We told Ferrari three times that in my opinion they should have given the position back to Kubica," Whiting was quoted as saying by Autosprint magazine.

"And we told them that immediately, right after the overtaking in manoeuvre. On the radio, I suggested to them that if they have exchange position again, there would be no need for the stewards to intervene.