Sport

Toyota appeal against Trulli demotion

05:38 am on 30 March 2009

Toyota has lodged a protest after its Italian driver Jarno Trulli was relegated from third to 12th place at the Australian Grand Prix.

Trulli was given a 25-second penalty by stewards for overtaking Lewis Hamilton while the safety car was on the track in the final few laps at Melbourne's Albert Park.

Trulli said he passed Hamilton only because he thought the Briton's McLaren car had broken down.