Unless the stories have changed what happened is this:
Trulli fell off and rejoined behind Hamilton. Trulli knew he was not allowed to reovertake but as I believe video has since shown Hamilton slows and pulls to the side. Trulli quite reasonably thinks this means Hamilton has problems and legally reovertakes him. (the key to remember here is the rule is that you only have to reasonably think the guys in trouble to overtake, he doesn't actually have to be in trouble.
Toyota and Mclaren did not speak to each other so neither knew what to do. Ideally Hamilton should be 3rd and Trulli 4th, legally Trulli is third and Hamilton 4th. Somehow it's all got cocked up!!
I believe the key thing Mclaren got wrong was not telling the stewards Hsmilton had deliberately slowed under their instructions, therefore making it look as if Trulli overtook for a different reason, which is naughty of Mclaren/Hamilton, but it's a harsh penalty!!
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