2011 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round

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)

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.

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 Germany Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 2:18.345 1
2 19 Italy Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 2:19.779 2
3 France Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 2:20.056 261
3 5 France Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 2:20.211 3
4 18 Romania Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 2:20.748 4
5 10 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 2:20.858 5
6 17 United Kingdom Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 2:21.491 6
7 11 France Romain Grosjean DAMS 2:21.715 7
8 23 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 2:21.753 8
9 6 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 2:21.877 9
10 4 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 2:21.956 10
11 22 New Zealand Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 2:22.145 11
12 7 Spain Dani Clos Racing Engineering 2:22.254 12
13 16 Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 2:22.299 13
14 25 Russia Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 2:22.326 14
15 14 Czech Republic Josef Král Arden International 2:22.346 15
16 24 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 2:22.573 16
17 1 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Rapax 2:22.623 17
18 20 Venezuela Rodolfo González Trident Racing 2:22.655 18
19 26 Brazil Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 2:22.895 19
20 27 Italy Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 2:23.364 252
21 9 United Kingdom Sam Bird iSport International 2:23.365 20
22 15 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer Arden International 2:23.495 21
23 12 Norway Pål Varhaug DAMS 2:23.830 22
24 21 Monaco Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 2:24.272 23
25 2 Colombia 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 Germany Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 24 1:00:55.099 1 10+2+1
2 5 France Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 24 +2.862 3 8
3 11 France Romain Grosjean DAMS 24 +4.571 7 6
4 19 Italy Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 24 +6.441 2 5
5 22 New Zealand Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 24 +11.614 11 4
6 7 Spain Dani Clos Racing Engineering 24 +12.471 12 3
73 16 Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 24 +18.906 13 2
83 14 Czech Republic Josef Král Arden International 24 +17.391 15 1
9 17 United Kingdom Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 24 +19.364 6
10 27 Italy Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 24 +20.228 25
11 23 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 24 +22.899 8
12 9 United Kingdom Sam Bird iSport International 24 +23.358 20
13 12 Norway Pål Varhaug DAMS 24 +24.110 22
14 6 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 24 +31.304 10
15 24 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 23 +1 lap 16
16 18 Romania Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 23 +1 lap 4
Ret 10 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18 Gearbox 5
Ret 4 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18 Collision 10
Ret 20 Venezuela Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18 Collision damage 18
Ret 25 Russia Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 16 Collision damage 14
Ret 15 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer Arden International 16 Engine 21
Ret 21 Monaco Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 15 Collision 23
Ret 2 Colombia Julián Leal Rapax 14 Spun off 24
Ret 1 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Rapax 7 Gearbox 17
Ret 26 Brazil Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 1 Collision 19
Ret 3 France 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 Italy Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 18 39:34.834 5 6+1
2 5 France Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 18 +4.476 7 5
3 14 Czech Republic Josef Král Arden International 18 +6.857 1 4
4 11 France Romain Grosjean DAMS 18 +7.685 6 3
5 9 United Kingdom Sam Bird iSport International 18 +8.993 12 2
6 7 Spain Dani Clos Racing Engineering 18 +12.952 3 1
7 6 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 18 +14.364 14
8 23 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 18 +19.360 11
9 22 New Zealand Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 18 +19.634 3
10 27 Italy Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 18 +20.192 10
11 17 United Kingdom Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 18 +21.472 9
12 10 Sweden Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18 +22.033 17
13 8 Germany Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 18 +22.348 8
14 15 United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer Arden International 18 +22.917 20
15 18 Romania Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 18 +23.672 16
16 24 United Kingdom Max Chilton Carlin 18 +27.960 15
17 20 Venezuela Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18 +28.510 25
18 12 Norway Pål Varhaug DAMS 18 +28.547 13
19 3 France Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 18 +28.853 24
20 4 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18 +29.374 18
21 16 Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 18 +59.072 2
Ret 25 Russia Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 13 Gearbox 19
Ret 2 Colombia Julián Leal Rapax 13 Spun off 21
Ret 26 Brazil Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 12 Collision 23
Ret 1 Switzerland Fabio Leimer Rapax 7 Accident 22
DNS 21 Monaco 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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