2011 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round

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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg    2011 Belgian GP2 round
Round details
Round 8 of 9 rounds in the
2011 GP2 Series
Spa-Francorchamps of Belgium.svg
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 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering
Time 2:18.345
Podium
First Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering
Second Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Lotus ART
Third Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean DAMS
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal Rapax
Time 2:00.526 (on lap 12)
Sprint race
Date 28 August 2011
Laps 18
Podium
First Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni
Second Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Lotus ART
Third Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Arden International
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Sweden.svg 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.

Contents

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

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamTimeGrid
18 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 2:18.3451
219 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 2:19.7792
3 Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 2:20.05626 1
35 Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 2:20.2113
418 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 2:20.7484
510 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson iSport International 2:20.8585
617 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 2:21.4916
711 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean DAMS 2:21.7157
823 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 2:21.7538
96 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 2:21.8779
104 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 2:21.95610
1122 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 2:22.14511
127 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos Racing Engineering 2:22.25412
1316 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 2:22.29913
1425 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 2:22.32614
1514 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Arden International 2:22.34615
1624 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton Carlin 2:22.57316
171 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Rapax 2:22.62317
1820 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González Trident Racing 2:22.65518
1926 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 2:22.89519
2027 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 2:23.36425 2
219 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird iSport International 2:23.36520
2215 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Arden International 2:23.49521
2312 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug DAMS 2:23.83022
2421 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 2:24.27223
252 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal Rapax 2:24.83224

Notes

Feature Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
18 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 241:00:55.099110+2+1
25 Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 24+2.86238
311 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean DAMS 24+4.57176
419 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 24+6.44125
522 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 24+11.614114
67 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos Racing Engineering 24+12.471123
7 3 16 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 24+18.906132
8 3 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Arden International 24+17.391151
917 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 24+19.3646
1027 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 24+20.22825
1123 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 24+22.8998
129 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird iSport International 24+23.35820
1312 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug DAMS 24+24.11022
146 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 24+31.30410
1524 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton Carlin 23+1 lap16
1618 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 23+1 lap4
Ret10 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18Gearbox5
Ret4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18Collision10
Ret20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18Collision damage18
Ret25 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 16Collision damage14
Ret15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Arden International 16Engine21
Ret21 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 15Collision23
Ret2 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal Rapax 14Spun off24
Ret1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Rapax 7Gearbox17
Ret26 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 1Collision19
Ret3 Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 1Collision26
Fastest lap: Julián Leal (Rapax) 2:00.536 (lap 12)

Notes

Sprint Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
119 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi Scuderia Coloni 1839:34.83456+1
25 Flag of France.svg Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 18+4.47675
314 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef Král Arden International 18+6.85714
411 Flag of France.svg Romain Grosjean DAMS 18+7.68563
59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird iSport International 18+8.993122
67 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Clos Racing Engineering 18+12.95231
76 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez Lotus ART 18+14.36414
823 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Jr. Ocean Racing Technology 18+19.36011
922 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Ocean Racing Technology 18+19.6343
1027 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Caterham Team AirAsia 18+20.19210
1117 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Carroll Super Nova Racing 18+21.4729
1210 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson iSport International 18+22.03317
138 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris Racing Engineering 18+22.3488
1415 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jolyon Palmer Arden International 18+22.91720
1518 Flag of Romania.svg Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 18+23.67216
1624 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Chilton Carlin 18+27.96015
1720 Flag of Venezuela.svg Rodolfo González Trident Racing 18+28.51025
1812 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Varhaug DAMS 18+28.54713
193 Flag of France.svg Charles Pic Barwa Addax Team 18+28.85324
204 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde Barwa Addax Team 18+29.37418
2116 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 18+59.0722
Ret25 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 13Gearbox19
Ret2 Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal Rapax 13Spun off21
Ret26 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Razia Caterham Team AirAsia 12Collision23
Ret1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabio Leimer Rapax 7Accident22
DNS21 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Trident Racing Injury
Fastest lap: Marcus Ericsson (iSport International) 2:00.493 (lap 15)

Standings after the round

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