SPIELBERG, Austria -- Ferrari made a 'terrible decision' in enforcing team orders for the second year running at the Austrian Grand Prix, said the team's former driver Gerhard Berger.

"It is a terrible decision," the BMW motorsport director told reporters after Brazilian Rubens Barrichello slowed and allowed four times world champion Michael Schumacher to win as the crowd voiced their feelings with boos.

"I understand if you are fighting for the championship ... but in an early stage of the season such a decision is not very good for the sport," added the Austrian.

"I have a lot of sympathy for Rubens today."

Sunday's race was Schumacher's fifth victory in six races this season and Ferrari's dominance had led to grumbling that the championship was becoming boring.

Barrichello was also ordered to move over to allow Schumacher to take second place in Austria last year, a decision that caused a furore with the season still in its infancy.

The German went on to win the title by a record number of points and with four races to spare.