Original sentence: The new tyres gave the car a performance boost and he was able to pass his team mate, but not Schumacher.The race took place on a drying track and Alonso eventually finished second.The result demoted Alonso to second place in the drivers championship, as depite being level on points with Schumacher, he had only six wins to Schumacher's seven.Unfortunately, through a bungled wheel change, the Renault was stationary for 19 seconds
Edited sentence: Alonso then had to give his position up to his teammate as the constructor's championship was on the table and Alonso let him pass, Schumacher however had to earn his pass, in a brilliant overtaking maneuver when Alonso slid and went wide at turn three, Schumacher pounced.During a dramatic race on a drying track, Alonso eventually finished second.Having caught and passed Fisischella easily, Alonoso was only three seconds adrift of Schumacher at the chequered flag, although Schumacher was also pushing in the final laps(he set his fastest lap time, of around 1:38.6 seconds, on lap 50, being chased by Alonso).The result would demote Alonso to second in the drivers championship, as depite being level on points with Schumacher, he had only six wins to Schumacher's seven.Unfortunately, through a bungled wheel change, the Renault was stationary for nineteen seconds, but the slick tyres, once attached, made an enormous difference