2011 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round

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The 2011 Belgian GP2 round was a GP2 Series motor race held on August 27 and 28, 2011 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. It was the eighth round of the 2011 GP2 season. The race supported the 2011 Belgian Grand Prix.

Belgium    2011 Belgian GP2 round
Round details
Round 8 of 9 rounds in the
2011 GP2 Series
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Course Permanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Feature race
Date 27 August 2011
Laps 24 (25 scheduled)
Pole position
Driver Germany Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering
Time 2:18.345
Podium
First Germany Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering
Second France Jules Bianchi Lotus ART
Third France Romain Grosjean DAMS
Fastest lap
Driver Colombia Julián Leal Rapax
Time 2:00.526 (on lap 12)
Sprint race
Date 28 August 2011
Laps 18
Podium
First Italy Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni
Second France Jules Bianchi Lotus ART
Third Czech Republic Josef Král Arden International
Fastest lap
Driver Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International
Time 2:00.493 (on lap 15)

Romain Grosjean secured the 2011 GP2 Series championship with a third place in the feature race when title rival Giedo van der Garde crashed out.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos No. Driver Team Time Grid
1 8   Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 2:18.345 1
2 19   Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 2:19.779 2
3   Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 2:20.056 261
3 5   Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 2:20.211 3
4 18   Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 2:20.748 4
5 10   Marcus Ericsson iSport International 2:20.858 5
6 17   Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 2:21.491 6
7 11   Romain Grosjean DAMS 2:21.715 7
8 23   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 2:21.753 8
9 6   Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 2:21.877 9
10 4   Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 2:21.956 10
11 22   Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 2:22.145 11
12 7   Dani Clos Racing Engineering 2:22.254 12
13 16   Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 2:22.299 13
14 25   Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 2:22.326 14
15 14   Josef Král Arden International 2:22.346 15
16 24   Max Chilton Carlin 2:22.573 16
17 1   Fabio Leimer Rapax 2:22.623 17
18 20   Rodolfo González Trident Racing 2:22.655 18
19 26   Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 2:22.895 19
20 27   Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 2:23.364 252
21 9   Sam Bird iSport International 2:23.365 20
22 15   Jolyon Palmer Arden International 2:23.495 21
23 12   Pål Varhaug DAMS 2:23.830 22
24 21   Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 2:24.272 23
25 2   Julián Leal Rapax 2:24.832 24

Notes

  • ^1 – Pic was excluded from the results of the qualifying session because his car did not comply with the technical regulations, having insufficient fuel available for the scrutineering.[1]
  • ^2 – Valsecchi was given a ten place grid penalty for Feature Race after setting his fastest sector time under yellow flags during the qualifying session.[2]

Feature Race

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Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 8   Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 24 1:00:55.099 1 10+2+1
2 5   Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 24 +2.862 3 8
3 11   Romain Grosjean DAMS 24 +4.571 7 6
4 19   Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 24 +6.441 2 5
5 22   Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 24 +11.614 11 4
6 7   Dani Clos Racing Engineering 24 +12.471 12 3
73 16   Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 24 +18.906 13 2
83 14   Josef Král Arden International 24 +17.391 15 1
9 17   Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 24 +19.364 6
10 27   Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 24 +20.228 25
11 23   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 24 +22.899 8
12 9   Sam Bird iSport International 24 +23.358 20
13 12   Pål Varhaug DAMS 24 +24.110 22
14 6   Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 24 +31.304 10
15 24   Max Chilton Carlin 23 +1 lap 16
16 18   Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 23 +1 lap 4
Ret 10   Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18 Gearbox 5
Ret 4   Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18 Collision 10
Ret 20   Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18 Collision damage 18
Ret 25   Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 16 Collision damage 14
Ret 15   Jolyon Palmer Arden International 16 Engine 21
Ret 21   Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 15 Collision 23
Ret 2   Julián Leal Rapax 14 Spun off 24
Ret 1   Fabio Leimer Rapax 7 Gearbox 17
Ret 26   Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 1 Collision 19
Ret 3   Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 1 Collision 26
Fastest lap: Julián Leal (Rapax) 2:00.536 (lap 12)

Notes

  • ^3 – Fauzy and Král had their finishing positions swapped after post-race investigations: Fauzy passed the Czech driver behind the safety car but was ordered to let Král through. Then the stewards determined that the Malaysian was within his rights to pass Král, because the Czech had slowed too much, so they switched their positions.[3]

Sprint Race

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Pos No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 19   Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 18 39:34.834 5 6+1
2 5   Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 18 +4.476 7 5
3 14   Josef Král Arden International 18 +6.857 1 4
4 11   Romain Grosjean DAMS 18 +7.685 6 3
5 9   Sam Bird iSport International 18 +8.993 12 2
6 7   Dani Clos Racing Engineering 18 +12.952 3 1
7 6   Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 18 +14.364 14
8 23   Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 18 +19.360 11
9 22   Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 18 +19.634 3
10 27   Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 18 +20.192 10
11 17   Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 18 +21.472 9
12 10   Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18 +22.033 17
13 8   Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 18 +22.348 8
14 15   Jolyon Palmer Arden International 18 +22.917 20
15 18   Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 18 +23.672 16
16 24   Max Chilton Carlin 18 +27.960 15
17 20   Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18 +28.510 25
18 12   Pål Varhaug DAMS 18 +28.547 13
19 3   Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 18 +28.853 24
20 4   Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18 +29.374 18
21 16   Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 18 +59.072 2
Ret 25   Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 13 Gearbox 19
Ret 2   Julián Leal Rapax 13 Spun off 21
Ret 26   Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 12 Collision 23
Ret 1   Fabio Leimer Rapax 7 Accident 22
DNS 21   Stefano Coletti Trident Racing Injury
Fastest lap: Marcus Ericsson (iSport International) 2:00.493 (lap 15)

Standings after the round

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  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Charles Pic excluded from the results of the qualifying session". GP2 Series. 27 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Davide Valsecchi penalised". GP2 Series. 26 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Spa post race decision". GP2 Series. 27 August 2011.
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