2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round

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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round
Round details
Round {{{Round_No}}} of 13 in the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Spa-Francorchamps of Belgium.svg
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium
CoursePermanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 29 July 2023
Laps 17 [lower-alpha 1]
Podium
First Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Second Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix
Third Flag of Norway.svg Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Time 2:03.608 (on lap 5)
Feature Race
Date 30 July 2023
Laps 25
Pole position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bearman Prema Racing
Time 2:05.736
Podium
First Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing
Second Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix
Third Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing
Time 1:59.871 (on lap 23)

The 2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 28 and 30 July 2023 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium. It was the eighth race of the 2023 Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.

Contents

Driver changes

Prior to the round at the Spa-Francorchamps, PHM Racing by Charouz announced that Euroformula Open racer Josh Mason had taken over Brad Benavides' seat for the round at Spa-Francorchamps. [1]

Classification

Qualifying

Pos.No.DriverTeamTime/GapGrid
SR
Grid
FR
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 2:05.736101
27 Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Vesti Prema Racing +0.46392
36 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix +1.70383
43 Flag of Barbados.svg Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin +2.06174
55 Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix +3.30065
61 Flag of Norway.svg Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport +3.31856
725 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ralph Boschung Campos Racing +3.80547
84 Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin +4.08238
922 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing +4.17329
102 Flag of India.svg Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport +4.248110
1114 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing +4.8461111
129 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight +5.9421212
1310 Flag of France.svg Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight +6.1061313
1416 Flag of Israel.svg Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz +6.1561414
1512 Flag of Monaco.svg Arthur Leclerc DAMS +6.3141515
1611 Flag of Japan.svg Ayumu Iwasa DAMS +6.6671616
1721 Flag of France.svg Clément Novalak Trident +7.0611717
1820 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Trident +7.7891818
107% time : 2:14.537 (+8.801)
24 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini Campos Racing +8.9131919
23 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing No Time22 1 20
15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing No Time2021
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz No Time2122
Source: [2] [3]

Notes:

Sprint Race

Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/GapGridPts.
14 Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin 1737:30.579310 (1)
25 Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix 17+5.12568
31 Flag of Norway.svg Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport 17+5.90356
46 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 17+6.71085
514 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing 17+12.784114
67 Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Vesti Prema Racing 17+15.33393
711 Flag of Japan.svg Ayumu Iwasa DAMS 17+15.521162
825 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 17+16.25041
912 Flag of Monaco.svg Arthur Leclerc DAMS 17+18.45415
103 Flag of Barbados.svg Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin 17+22.825 1 7
1110 Flag of France.svg Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight 17+23.06413
128 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 17+26.03710
1316 Flag of Israel.svg Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz 17+26.99614
149 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight 17+27.61812
1520 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Trident 17+29.20518
1623 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing 17+31.36322
1721 Flag of France.svg Clément Novalak Trident 17+55.68817
1824 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini Campos Racing 17+57.43419
1917 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz 17+1:42.400PL
DNF2 Flag of India.svg Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport 2Loose headrest1
DNF15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing 1Spun off20
DSQ22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing 17Disqualified 2 2
Fastest lap set by: Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi – 2:03.608 (Lap 5)
Source: [2] [5]

Notes:

Feature Race

Pos.No.DriverTeamLapsTime/GapGridPts.
114 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing 2559:01.7661125 (1)
25 Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix 25+1.952518
34 Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin 25+9.118815
43 Flag of Barbados.svg Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin 25+10.131412
56 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 25+10.528 1 310
622 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing 25+10.57898
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 25+12.701 2 16 (2)
824 Flag of India.svg Kush Maini Campos Racing 25+13.782194
920 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Staněk Trident 25+16.526182
1025 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 25+17.63771
1112 Flag of Monaco.svg Arthur Leclerc DAMS 25+18.99815
1216 Flag of Israel.svg Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz 25+20.66414
1321 Flag of France.svg Clément Novalak Trident 25+23.852 3 17
1417 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz 25+25.25322
1515 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing 25+27.90021
1623 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing 25+29.782 4 20
DNF9 Flag of the United States.svg Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight 15Collision12
DNF2 Flag of India.svg Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport 14Accident10
DNF10 Flag of France.svg Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight 11Accident13
DSQ1 Flag of Norway.svg Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport 5Disqualified 5 6
DNF11 Flag of Japan.svg Ayumu Iwasa DAMS 1Suspension16
DNS7 Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Vesti Prema Racing 0Accident 6 2
Fastest lap set by: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan 1:59.871 (lap 23)
Source: [2] [7]

Notes:

Standings after the event

See also

Notes

  1. Sprint race has been shortened from 18 to 17 laps after the initial start was aborted, resulting into another formation lap.

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