 The result put Michael Schumacher equal on points with Fernando Alonso, and in the championship lead on countback.However, Fisichella's third place allowed Renault to regain the lead of the constructor's championship by one point from Ferrari, as well as vaulting Fisichella ahead of Felipe Massa in the battle for third in the driver's championship, also by one point.After the race, Schumacher expressed his surprise at the performance of his car in the wet, after its dismal showing in qualifying.