2017 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round

The 2017 Spa-Francorchamps FIA Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races held on 26 and 27 August 2017 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the eighth round of the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was run in support of the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix.

Belgium  2017 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 8 of 11 in the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
LocationCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium
CoursePermanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Feature race
Date 26 August 2017
Laps 25
Pole position
Driver Monaco Charles Leclerc Prema Racing
Time 2:20.842
Podium
First Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Second Italy Luca Ghiotto Russian Time
Third Italy Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Time 2:00.204 (on lap 18)
Sprint race
Date 27 August 2017
Laps 18
Podium
First Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport
Second Netherlands Nyck de Vries Racing Engineering
Third Italy Luca Ghiotto Russian Time
Fastest lap
Driver Netherlands Nyck de Vries Racing Engineering
Time 2:01.367 (on lap 2)

Background

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Charles Leclerc, once again, entered the round as the championship leader with a significant margin over nearest rival, Oliver Rowland. Rowland had closed the gap in the previous round in Hungary, but nevertheless was still 54 points behind the Monégasque driver.

For this round, Rapax had inherited an entirely new driver lineup with Sergio Canamasas and Nyck de Vries making way for Louis Delétraz and Roberto Merhi. Nyck de Vries and Louis Delétraz effectively switched seats with de Vries going from Rapax to Racing Engineering and Delétraz vice versa.[1]

Classifications

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Qualifying

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Charles Leclerc
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 2:20.842 1
2 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 2:21.510 +0.668 2
3 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 2:21.578 +0.736 3
4 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 2:22.069 +1.227 4
5 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 2:22.073 +1.231 5
6 3   Nyck de Vries Racing Engineering 2:22.534 +1.692 6
7 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 2:22.952 +2.110 7
8 19   Roberto Merhi Rapax 2:23.132 +2.290 8
9 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 2:23.180 +2.338 9
10 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 2:23.409 +2.567 10
11 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 2:23.424 +2.582 11
12 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 2:23.459 +2.617 12
13 18   Louis Delétraz Rapax 2:23.470 +2.628 13
14 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 2:23.737 +2.895 14
15 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 2:23.788 +2.946 15
16 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 2:24.127 +3.285 16
17 12   Robert Visoiu Campos Racing 2:24.215 +3.373 17
18 20   Norman Nato Arden International 2:24.437 +3.595 18
19 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 2:25.039 +4.197 19
20 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 2:27.008 +6.166 20
Source:[2]

Feature Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 25 52:50.172 9 25 (2)
2 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 25 +6.057 7 18
3 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 25 +6.446 5 15
4 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 25 +19.912 4 12
5 3   Nyck de Vries Racing Engineering 25 +21.149 6 10
6 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 25 +29.356 11 8
7 19   Roberto Merhi Rapax 25 +33.479 8 6
8 20   Norman Nato Arden International 25 +35.611 18 4
9 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 25 +42.735 12 2
10 12   Robert Vișoiu Campos Racing 25 +44.133 17 1
11 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 25 +47.608 20
12 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 25 +59.552 10
13 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 25 +1:00.217 14
14 18   Louis Delétraz Rapax 25 +1:01.070 13
15 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 25 +1:14.082 19
16 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 24 +1 lap 15
DNF 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 1 Puncture 16
DNS 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 0 Fuel pressure 2
DSQ 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 25 Disqualified 1 (4)
DSQ 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 25 Disqualified 3
Fastest lap:   Artem Markelov (Russian Time) – 2:00.204 (on lap 18)
Source:[2]

Sprint Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 14   Sérgio Sette Câmara MP Motorsport 18 39:40.215 1 15
2 3   Nyck de Vries Racing Engineering 18 +0.623 2 12 (2)
3 5   Luca Ghiotto Russian Time 18 +2.403 5 10
4 20   Norman Nato Arden International 18 +3.109 10 8
5 1   Charles Leclerc Prema Racing 18 +3.820 8 6
6 19   Roberto Merhi Rapax 18 +4.894 9 4
7 2   Antonio Fuoco Prema Racing 18 +5.448 4 2
8 9   Oliver Rowland DAMS 18 +5.828 6 1
9 10   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 18 +6.690 20
10 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 18 +9.202 11
11 4   Gustav Malja Racing Engineering 18 +9.629 3
12 18   Louis Delétraz Rapax 18 +10.556 16
13 11   Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 18 +10.865 15
14 15   Jordan King MP Motorsport 18 +11.095 19
15 16   Nabil Jeffri Trident 18 +12.070 13
16 12   Robert Vișoiu Campos Racing 18 +13.709 12
17 21   Sean Gelael Arden International 18 +14.121 17
18 8   Alexander Albon ART Grand Prix 18 +17.543 14
DNF 7   Nobuharu Matsushita ART Grand Prix 14 Accident 18
DNF 6   Artem Markelov Russian Time 12 Engine 7
Fastest lap:   Nyck de Vries (Racing Engineering) – 2:01.367 (on lap 2)
Source:[2]

Championship 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. ^ "DE VRIES MOVES TO RACING ENGINEERING". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "2017 FIA Formula 2 Spa results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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