SPA, Belgium -- Jenson Button coasted to his second victory of the season on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix after Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso was sent flying off the track following Romain Grosjeans reckless driving. It was Buttons first victory at Spa and No. 14 for the British drivers career. He led from start to finish, oblivious to the mayhem behind him. "This is such a special circuit, so to get a victory here from light to flag is very special," Button said. "It hasnt been an easy year for me. Were going to enjoy this for a little while longer before we head to Monza and hopefully do the same." Button triumphantly zigzagged across the track as he approached the finish line and then clapped his hands together in celebration. He then stood on his McLaren and leaned his head back as he clenched both fists. "The car felt very good to drive and I could control the degradation of the tires. Its always easier to do that when youre leading," said Button, who climbed to sixth place overall. "Its a massive long shot to win the title, but today proves that you can claw back 25 points very quickly. Theres still 63 points to make up, but anythings possible." Alonso, who is chasing his third F1 title, was relieved after he felt OK following the scary wreck. "You can have an injury in your hand or your head with a crash like that, so I am lucky in that aspect," Alonso said. "I felt a train coming with a big, big hit." Defending champion Sebastian Vettel finished second and cut Alonsos lead to 24 points, putting the two-time champion right back in contention. "I was reasonably confident because I know anything can happen here and you can overtake," Vettel said. Kimi Raikkonen was third, continuing the consistent form hes shown all season long with his third straight podium and sixth overall. "My car was not the nicest to drive the whole race," Raikkonen said. "I was fighting to get the best out of it and we managed to get some key points, so that was the main thing." The early crash also took out Mexican driver Sergio Perez and Grosjean, who received a one-race ban for dangerous driving and will miss the Sept. 9 stop in Monza, Italy. Grosjean went for a small gap and clipped Lewis Hamiltons McLaren. That sent both cars spinning and led to Grosjeans Lotus flying over Alonsos Ferrari, which then took out Perezs Sauber. All four drivers escaped injury. A visibly frustrated Hamilton briefly confronted Grosjean after the incident and tapped the side of his own helmet with his finger after getting out of his car. "I honestly thought I was ahead of him and there was enough room for both cars," Grosjean said. "I didnt try deliberately to try and squeeze him or anything like that. The first corner situation obviously isnt what anyone would want to happen." Following a miserable qualifying performance on Saturday, Vettel was relieved to get on the podium after starting from 10th on the grid. "It was a crazy race, after the first corner where a few cars went off," the German driver said. "The car was quite good in the race and we were able to pick up some pace. It was a fantastic race, great to come second." Germanys Nico Hulkenberg was fourth for Force India, ahead of Ferraris Felipe Massa in fifth and Red Bulls Mark Webber, who had started from 12th because of a gearbox penalty. Alonso, who had picked up points in every race this season, was lucky to escape serious injury as Grosjeans Lotus went over his car and narrowly missed the Spaniards head. Button was not affected by the crash and maintained his lead as the safety car went on the track and piles of smashed car parts were cleared away. A veteran of 222 races, Button shrugged off the incident. He was seven seconds clear of Nico Hulkenberg after 12 laps. Michael Schumacher, chasing his second podium position of the season in his 300th career GP, drove aggressively on the Spa circuit where he made his F1 debut 21 years ago. The 43-year-old German stormed into second after 15 laps, with Vettel climbing to third as they pushed their soft tires to the limit. Schumacher proved to be a bit too aggressive, however. He almost careered into Vettel at the Bus Stop chicane as he cut across him going into the pits for a tire change. Schumacher, who finished seventh, faced a stewards inquiry for the risky move. Vettel said it was a moment of confusion and Schumacher should not be punished. Button came in on lap 22 for his only stop, and still had a comfortable lead of 13 seconds on Vettel coming out. 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Meanwhile, the NCAA said that that it would levy "corrective and punitive measures" against Penn State in the wake of the child sex-abuse scandal involving former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The organization announced Sunday that it would spell out the sanctions on Monday but disclosed no details. NCAA President Mark Emmert hasnt ruled out the possibility of shutting down the Penn State football program in the wake of the scandal, adding that he had "never seen anything as egregious." The statue, weighing more than 900 pounds, was built in 2001 in honour of Paternos record-setting 324th Division I coaching victory and his "contributions to the university." A spokeswoman for the Paterno family didnt immediately return phone and email messages. Sue Paterno and two of the Paternos children visited the statue Friday as students and fans lined up to get their pictures taken with the landmark. Construction vehicles and police arrived shortly after dawn Sunday, barricading the street and sidewalks near the statue, erecting a chain-link fence then concealing the statue with a blue tarp. Penn State President Rod Erickson said he decided to have the statue removed and put into storage because it "has become a source of division and an obstacle to healing." "I believe that, were it to remain, the statue will be a recurring wound to the multitude of individuals across the nation and beyond who have been the victims of child abuse," Erickson said in a statement released at 7 a.m. Sunday. He said Paternos name will remain on the campus library because it "symbolizes the substantial and lasting contributions to the acaademic life and educational excellence that the Paterno family has made to Penn State University.dddddddddddd" The statues sculptor, Angelo Di Maria, said it was upsetting to hear that the statue had been taken down. "Its like a whole part of me is coming down. Its just an incredibly emotional process," Di Maria said. "When things quiet down, if they do quiet down, I hope they dont remove it permanently or destroy it," he said. "His legacy should not be completely obliterated and thrown out. ... He was a good man. It wasnt that he was an evil person. He made a mistake." The bronze sculpture has been a rallying point for students and alumni outraged over Paternos firing four days after Sanduskys Nov. 5 arrest -- and grief-stricken over the Hall of Fame coachs Jan. 22 death at age 85. But it turned into a target for critics after a report by former FBI Director Louis Freeh alleged a coverup by Paterno, ousted President Graham Spanier and two Penn State officials, Athletic Director Tim Curley and Vice-President Gary Schultz. Their failure to report Sandusky to child-welfare authorities in 2001 allowed him to continue molesting boys, the report found. Paternos family, along with attorneys for Spanier, Curley and Schultz, vehemently deny any suggestion they protected a pedophile. Curley and Schultz await trial on charges of failing to report child abuse and lying to a grand jury but maintain their innocence. Spanier hasnt been charged. Sandusky was convicted last month of 45 counts of sexual abuse of 10 boys. Some newspaper columnists and former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden have said the statue should be taken down, while a small plane pulled a banner over State College reading, "Take the statue down or we will." But Paterno still has plenty of fans, and Penn States decision to remove the monument wont sit well with them. One student had even vowed to "chain myself to that statue" if there was an attempt to remove it, but there was no attempt to stop the work Sunday. University officials had called the issue a sensitive one in light of Paternos enormous contributions to the school over a 61-year coaching career. 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