BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso has told his nation that compatriot Rubens Barrichello was the real winner of the Austrian Grand Prix.

"Today, all Brazil is unanimous. Rubens Barrichello was the winner of Austrian Grand Prix. The cup is his," Cardoso said in a statement, adding to the controversy surrounding Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher's victory.

Barrichello was fastest in practice, qualifying and in the race, but, acting on team orders, moved aside within meters of the checkered flag to allow the four-time champion Schumacher to win.

Spectators jeered during the podium ceremony, and Schumacher said afterwards that he even considered disobeying his team's instructions.

The decision deprived Barrichello of what would have been his second career win in 153 starts.

It was the second year in a row that Barrichello had ceded position to Schumacher in Austria. Last season, Ferrari ordered him to give up second place to the German.