2009 Belgian GP: Race Results
August 30th, 2009

2009 Belgian GP: Race Results

Is Kimi back to his winning ways? One thing is for certain, he, and his KERS equiped Ferrari put on a clinic at Spa-Francorchamps to win his 4th Belgian Grand Prix.  His win in a Ferrari chassis comes on a weekend where the Fernando Alonso “non-denial, denials” reached a crescendo. Many are speculating an announcement from the Scuderia next week at Monza, confirming what everyone up and down the paddock already know.

Giancarlo Fisichella and Force India must be happy after their year long goal was attained. Whereas Jenson Button suffered his first retirement of the year, taking away any chance to claim valuable WDC points as the race narrows down in the remining few Grands Prix of the season.

Sunday Race Results:

Position (Points)DriverTeamLapsTimeGain/Loss
1 (10)RaikkonenScuderia Ferrari441:23:50.995+5
2 (8)FisichellaForce India441:23:51.934-1
3 (6)VettelRed Bull Racing441:23:54.870+5
4 (5)KubicaBMW Sauber441:24:00.961+1
5 (4)HeidfeldBMW Sauber441:24:02.271-2
6 (3)KovalainenMcLaren Mercedes441:24:23.758+9
7 (2)BarrichelloBrawn GP441:24:26.456-3
8 (1)RosbergWilliams441:24:27.203+2
9WebberRed Bull Racing441:24:27.954-
10GlockToyota441:24:32.485-3
11SutilForce India441:24:33.631-
12BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso441:24:37.101+4
13NakajimaWilliams441:24:45.236+5
14BadoerScuderia Ferrari441:24:45.236+6
15AlonsoRenault2652:15.759-2
16TrulliToyota2143:07.606-14
17ButtonBrawn GP0--3
18GrosjeanRenault0-+1
19HamiltonMcLaren Mercedes0--7
20AlguersuariScuderia Toro Rosso0--3
2009 Belgian GP: Qualifying Results

Force India shock the paddock with the Teams’ first ever pole position.  Panasonic Toyota also looks very strong as rumors swirl around the grid that they have not received their 2010 budget and must produce favorable results in the remaining races to get approved to continue next year.

Saturday Qualifying Results:

PositionDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3Weight (kg)
1FisichellaForce India1:45.1021:44.6671:46.308648.0
2TrulliToyota1:45.1401:44.5031:46.395656.5
3HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:45.5661:44.7091:46.500655.0
4BarrichelloBrawn GP1:45.2371:44.8341:46.513644.5
5KubicaBMW Sauber1:45.6551:44.5571:46.586649.0
6RaikkonenScuderia Ferrari1:45.5791:44.9531:46.633655.0
7GlockToyota1:45.4501:44.8771:46.677648.5
8VettelRed Bull Racing1:45.3721:44.5921:46.761662.5
9WebberRed Bull Racing1:45.3501:44.9241:46.788658.0
10RosbergWilliams1:45.4861:45.0471:47.362670.0
11SutilForce India1:45.2391:45.119678.5
12HamiltonMcLaren Mercedes1:45.7671:45.122693.5
13AlonsoRenault1:45.7071:45.136684.4
14ButtonBrawn GP1:45.7611:45.251694.2
15KovalainenMcLaren Mercedes1:45.7051:45.259697.0
16BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1:45.951685.0
17AlguersuariScuderia Toro Rosso1:46.032704.5
18NakajimaWilliams1:46.307706.1
19GrosjeanRenault1:46.359704.7
20BadoerScuderia Ferrari1:46.957691.5
2009 Belgian GP: Friday Practice Results
Rain slowed down the field in Friday Practice 1, but gave the drivers some much needed practice on Intermediate and Full Wet tires.  This of course is Spa and the weather can change very rapidly in the Ardennes.  Look for Räikkönen and Hamilton to qualify well with KERS tomorrow.
Friday Practice 1 Results:
PositionDriverTeamTimeLaps
1TrulliToyota1:49.67513
2ButtonBrawn GP1:50.28318
3AlonsoRenault1:50.36813
4BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1:51.04520
5AlguersuariScuderia Toro Rosso1:51.52924
6BarrichelloBrawn GP1:52.32118
7RaikkonenScuderia Ferrari1:52.93016
8KovalainenMcLaren Mercedes1:53.38311
9KubicaBMW Sauber1:53.65012
10BadoerScuderia Ferrari1:55.06820
11FisichellaForce India2:03.97211
12RosbergWilliams2:04.50513
13GrosjeanRenault2:05.51313
14HeidfeldBMW Sauber2:05.61414
15NakajimaWilliams2:05.70515
16SutilForce India2:05.83910
17WebberRed Bull Racing2:06.1816
18GlockToyota2:06.33115
19VettelRed Bull RacingN/A1
20HamiltonMcLaren MercedesN/A1
Friday Practice 2 Results:
PositionDriverTeamTimeLaps
1HamiltonMcLaren Mercedes1:47.20129
2GlockToyota1:47.21729
3RaikkonenScuderia Ferrari1:47.28526
4WebberRed Bull Racing1:47.32931
5GrosjeanRenault1:47.33334
6FisichellaForce India1:47.50627
7TrulliToyota1:47.55933
8KubicaBMW Sauber1:47.57833
9AlguersuariScuderia Toro Rosso1:47.57936
10VettelRed Bull Racing1:47.60225
11BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1:47.70238
12KovalainenMcLaren Mercedes1:47.74333
13SutilForce India1:47.79029
14AlonsoRenault1:47.86230
15NakajimaWilliams1:47.96132
16HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:48.01730
17ButtonBrawn GP1:48.12534
18BarrichelloBrawn GP1:48.13037
19RosbergWilliams1:48.36029
20BadoerScuderia Ferrari1:49.21130