Fernando Alonso stays ahead of the Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa at the start in Germany

David Coulthard's Red Bull is hit by Vitantonia Liuzzi's Toro Rosso at the first corner during the opening lap

Liuzzi's car is left stranded as the safety car is brought out while the marshals remove it from the track

Michael Schumacher's race strategy sees the former world champion take the lead in the latter stages of the race

Alonso has to settle for second place behind Schumacher for the second race in a row, Felipe Massa finishes third

Schumacher jumps for joy at the top of the podium after holding off Alonso to win at the Nurburgring

Felipe Massa celebrates finishing third at the European Grand Prix by soaking team-mate Schumacher with champagne