RPM.ESPN.com takes a look at what went down in the racing world this past weekend.

Biggest surprise: The end of the Formula One race at the Austrian Grand Prix. But, that was more of a disappointment than anything else, so we'll get back to that in a moment.

	Michael Schumacher, left, passed Rubens Barrichello before the Austrian Grand Prix finish line to raise a big stink in the auto racing world.

How about the domination displayed by the Brazilians during Indianapolis 500 qualifying, but names like Helio Castroneves and Gil de Ferran NOT at the top of the list? Instead, underappreciated Bruno Junqueira sits on the pole, while fellow countrymen Raul Boesel (3rd), Felipe Giaffone (4th) and Tony Kanaan (5th) wait comfortably for the May 26 race. Castroneves and de Ferran turned in respectable times that have them 13th and 14th, respectively, on the grid.

Also, check out who's not yet secure in the Indy 500 field: Michael Andretti, Arie Luyendyk, Paul Tracy, Dario Franchitti, Greg Ray.

Biggest disappointment: Pity Rubens Barrichello. Shame on Ferrari. Congrats, Michael Schumacher on your first Austrian Grand Prix win! (Can you detect the sarcasm?) Amid all the talk that "F1 is too boring" and "Schumacher is too dominant," Ferrari had to go ahead and prove it to millions of race fans around the world by forcing Barrichello to give way to Schumacher on the final lap of the race.

If this was near the end of the season and the championship was in doubt, the move MIGHT have been understandable, but we're not even at the halfway point of the season. The integrity of the F1 was put in serious question by the actions of Ferrari, Schumacher and Barrichello.

Sports fans expect this kind of nonsense to take place in the WWF -- not auto racing. We may all know deep-down that Schumacher is going to win the championship, but for God's sake, let him earn it!

Taking a fast ball from Randy Johnson in the middle of the back, in the bottom of the 9th inning of a tie ballgame with the bases loaded -- that's taking one for the team.

If little Tony Parker of the NBA San Antonio Spurs took a charge from Shaquille O'Neal during a crucial moment in Game 5 of the playoffs -- that's taking one for the team.

Letting your teammate pass you on the last lap of a race you've been dominating the entire way? That's not taking one for the team. That's taking a cheap shot on the chin.

Gutsy move: Schumacher ignoring Ferrari's orders and endearing himself to millions of fans around the world. Too bad it didn't happen.

Otherwise, how about Sarah Fisher's top-10 qualifying effort? Where was she six weeks ago?

Boneheaded move: Ferrari. Ferrari. Ferrari. Ferrari.

Redemption: In the feel-good story of the week, Bobby Hamilton Jr. bounced back in the Busch 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway for the first NASCAR win of his career. This came on the heels of a heartbreaking loss the previous week at Richmond International Raceway where he dominated until running out of gas with the lead and only 12 laps remaining in the race. Way to us the force, young Jedi!

Quote: "Today, all Brazil is unanimous. Rubens Barrichello was the winner of Austrian Grand Prix. The cup is his." -- Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

Photo: Check out the photo of the week. Oh my gosh, what did Ferrari just make me do?

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