Williams, Toyota Disqualified from Canadian GP

Williams-BMW and Toyota were disqualified from the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday after post-race checks revealed that the two teams had ran with illegal cars at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The two teams ran with illegal brake ducts, which are used to cool the brakes, and were thrown out of the race, the sport's governing body the FIA confirmed.

In a statement released this evening, The FIA said: "The stewards have received a report from the technical director that the air ducts for the purpose of cooling the front brakes of Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher do not comply with the dimensional requirements.

"The stewards have heard the explanation of the Williams-BMW team technical director Sam Michael and his clear acceptance of the facts determined by the technical delegate. It is the stewards' decision that the cars be excluded from the results."

Williams drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya finished second and fifth respectively while Toyota collected a point through Cristiano da Matta's eighth place. Toyota's second driver Olivier Panis finished out of the points in 10th.

The two teams are understood to have modified the brake ducts on Saturday with the Montreal circuit renowned as a heavy-braking track. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello is promoted to second place behind teammate Michael Schumacher, with BAR-Honda's Jenson Button earning a podium position with third.

Sauber driver Giancarlo Fisichella is now classified in fourth place ahead of the McLaren of Kimi Raikkonen, the pair having finished in sixth and seventh respectively in the race.

David Coulthard, also of McLaren, will pick up three points for sixth place while the two Jordan's of Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld earn points in seventh and eighth. The race was Glock's Formula One debut as he deputised for the absent Giorgio Pantano.