2009 Belgian GP – Race result – Kimi 1st, Fisi 2nd

Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates first podium and points for Force India

The only previous Belgian GP winner on the grid – Kimi Raikkonen – won the 2009 Belgian GP. This is the first Ferrari win of the season and Raikkonen’s first win since 2008 Spanish GP. We have the 6th different race winner in last 6 races …

Giancarlo Fisichella converted his pole position to 2nd place, the first points and first podium for Force India. The final podium place belongs to Sebastian Vettel. Kubica finished 4th, Heidfeld 5th, Kovalainen 6th.

Rubens Barrichello managed to bring the car home in 7th, despite his car throwing blue smoke out for final 3 laps (and flames once it slowed down in the pitlane). The final point scoring place belongs to Nico Rosberg.

Jenson Button retired on lap 1 after collision with Romain Grosjean. His championship lead is now only 16 points.

2009 Belgian GP race result:

1. K. Räikkönen – Ferrari – 1:23:50.995
2. G. Fisichella – Force India + 0.938
3. S. Vettel – Red Bull + 3.875
4. R. Kubica – BMW Sauber + 9.966
5. N. Heidfeld – BMW Sauber + 11.276
6. H. Kovalainen – McLaren + 32.763
7. R. Barrichello – Brawn GP + 35.461
8. N. Rosberg – Williams + 36.208
9. M. Webber – Red Bull + 36.959
10. T. Glock – Toyota + 41.490
11. A. Sutil – Force India + 42.636
12. S. Buemi – Toro Rosso+ 46.106
13. K. Nakajima – Williams + 54.241
14. L. Badoer – Ferrari + 1:42.177

Did not finish

15. F. Alonso – Renault + 18 lap
16. J. Trulli – Toyota + 23 lap
17. J. Button – Brawn GP + 44 lap
18. R. Grosjean – Renault + 44 lap
19. L. Hamilton – McLaren + 44 lap
20. J. Alguersuari – Toro Rosso + 44 lap

Photo: Force India F1