WINNIPEG -- Coach Tim Burke had at least a few minutes to celebrate, before his Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost 38-33 to the Montreal Alouettes and spoiled what looked like a celebration to open Investors Group Field. "When we were up by nine, I was really enjoying it a lot," he said. The Alouettes regained their pose after surrendering a 14-0 lead they built early in the first quarter to come back in the fourth from that nine-point deficit Thursday. Demond Washingtons 80-yard punt return for a touchdown helped the Winnipeg Blue Bombers grab the lead in the third and electrify the sellout crowd of 33,500. But Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who was sacked four times but still completed 20-of-35 pass attempts, put the victory party on hold. He threw a 42-yard pass to S.J. Green in the end zone just over four minutes into the final quarter to close within two. A penalty brought the Alouettes into Winnipeg territory and Sean Whyte kicked a 35-yard field goal to make it 34-33. He hit another at 13:19 and capped the scoring on a punt single for the 38-33 final. New Montreal head coach Dan Hawkins said overall he was pleased with the game. "AC made plays, the receivers made plays, we were able to get some momentum back," said Hawkins, who took over this season after Marc Trestman left to coach the NFLs Chicago Bears. "Whytey kicked the heck out of the ball, did a great job answering there . . . I thought it was all good except for the punt return." Oft-injured Winnipeg quarterback Buck Pierce, who didnt see much pre-season action, was also sacked three times but moved the ball better in the second half. He hit 19 of his 32 pass attempts but allowed a couple of ill-timed interceptions in the opening half -- one leading to a touchdown. "I felt comfortable going into the game. That was just two errant throws where I miss a guy just to the outside and I throw a high ball to Terrence (Edwards) and its tipped," he said. "We fought out of it, we just didnt do enough down the stretch . . . When you cant get out of our own end zone in the fourth quarter thats tough. . . "It stings right now. Were up two possessions into the fourth and we let it get away." Burke said Winnipegs turnovers, five including one on downs, made the difference. "Until our team learns you have to secure the football, were just going to go through this every week," he said. But, overall, he too was pleased with a lot, particularly the maturity Burke said he saw in the second half. "I think we just settled down and played more relaxed." It didnt start well for Pierce. On his first throw of the game he was intercepted by Geoff Tisdale and then Chris Jennings ran the ball three yards for Montreals first touchdown. Burke suggested he might have been a little too pumped up but Pierce insisted that wasnt the case. Tyrone Carrier then returned Mike Renauds 39-yard punt 77 yards for Montreals second touchdown at 4:50. Justin Palardy kicked the first of his three field goals and Winnipeg finally scored its first touchdown after Washington picked off a bouncing overthrow from Calvillo and ran it back 49 yards. Pierce connected with Chris Matthews to make it 14-10. Matthews, the CFLs outstanding rookie last season, was confirmed as a starter only Thursday morning. Winnipeg picked up a single on a Renaud punt into the end zone to start the second quarter but Pierce was intercepted again. Calvillo was sacked on the following drive and had to settle for a 36-yard field goal from Whyte to make it 17-11. A fumble on Winnipegs next play handed the ball back inside the Bombers 40 but again their defence held Montreal to a field goal. Whyte conceded a safety at 10:58 to bring the Bombers within a touchdown again but his short field goal made it 23-13 as the first half ended, with the Alouettes stalled once more at the goal-line. Pierce brought the Bombers within three at the start of the second half, thanks to a 65-yard reception from Jade Etienne and an eight-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Denmark. Then Washington brought the crowd to their feet with his 80-yard run and goal-line dive to put the Bombers ahead 27-23 near the four-minute mark. Palardy added a field goal a few minutes later to make it 30-23, Montreal picked up a single, and then Palardy kicked a 48-yarder before the end of the third quarter to make it 33-24. Then it was Calvillo to Green and Whytes coup de grace. Montreal stalled at Winnipegs goal-line several times but slotback Jamel Richardson said they are still learning their new offence. "It really wasnt them, it was us. weve got a new offence and we just need to continue to chuck away at it, right down the field, and . . . capitalize on it." This was the second game but the official opening for the new $200-million stadium on the campus of the University of Manitoba. 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The decision means Ricciardo has been promoted to the final podium position behind Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen moving up to fourthVerstappen had originally finished third but was handed an immediate five-second sanction after the race for cutting the first corner while battling Vettel. The Ferrari then came under attack from Ricciardo at Turn Four, with the two drivers making contact in the braking zone and drawing the attention of the stewards. Ferraris Sebastian Vettel became increasingly frustrated and let rip a barrage of expletive-laden radio messages throughout the Mexican GP The three drivers became embroiled in a post-race war of words over the two incidents, which occurred in the races final three laps.After having his podium finish taken away, Verstappen labelled Vettel - who vented his fury with the Dutchmans driving over the radio - a very frustrated guy and claimed the Germans defence of position from Ricciardo had been ridiculous. After a dramatic end to the race, Red Bulls Daniel Ricciardo felt that Sebastian Vettel shouldve been penalised for his defensive move Daniel was alongside him and he just turned into him, Verstappen told Sky Sports F1.Ricciardo had called for a penalty against his former team-mate, suggesting Vettel had broken the so-called Verstappen rule introduced at last weekends US GP which prohibits moving under braking.Verstappen tells Vettel to go back to schoolHe did what everyone has been complaining about - moving under braking, Ricciardo told Sky F1. Hes smiling now but for me he doesnt deserve to be on the podium. He kept on closing the door under braking and in the end I had nowherre to go.dddddddddddd Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thinks the stewards were right to promote Ricciardo to third place at Vettels expense After speaking to both drivers, stewards in Mexico ruled that video and telemetry evidence showed that Vettel did change direction under braking, a movement found to be abnormal and potentially dangerous in view of the proximity of the wheels of each car.Vettel also had two penalty points added to his race licence, his sixth in the last 12 months which is halfway to a one-race ban. After Vettels demotion, Red Bull staged a podium ceremony of their own for Ricciardo late on Sunday night Mexican GP updated results1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes3. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull4. Max Verstappen, Red Bull5. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari6. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari7. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India8. Valtteri Bottas, Williams9. Felipe Massa, Williams10. Sergio Perez, Force India The stewards verdict in fullThe stewards paid particular attention to the Race Directors Notes from the US Grand Prix (v2) and from this event (point 18).Notwithstanding the F1 Commission directive to let the drivers race we note the concern that has been expressed about manoeuvrers involving a change of direction under braking as expressed at the Drivers Briefing at the US Grand Prix and in the Race Directors Notes from the US Grand Prix and this event.The telemetry and video evidence shows that the driver of Car 5 did change direction under braking. Article 27.5 and the Race Directors Notes have essentially three criteria that determine a breach1) Driving in a manner potentially dangerous2) An abnormal change of direction3) Another driver having to take evasive actionThe video footage, including the close circuit footage, the broadcast vision, both drivers on board cameras plus the telemetry show that there was an abnormal change of direction by Car 5 and this was considered to be potentially dangerous in view of the proximity of the wheels of each car.The video evidence clearly shows that Car 3 had to take evasive action as a result. Accordingly as all three criteria have been met, the driver of Car 5 is guilty of a breach of Article 27.5.Dont miss The F1 Reports review of the Mexican GP at 8.30pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports F1. British GP2, and Renault development, driver Oliver Rowland join Natalie Pinkham and Marc Priestley. 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