Giancarlo Fisichella’s light fuel load could leave him vulnerable to attack from Jarno Trulli and Nick Heidfeld in tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Trulli is carrying 8.6kg more fuel than his fellow Italian who he shares the front row of the grid with. Here’s the fuel weight in full and a look ahead to tomorrow’s race:
| Grid | Name | Weight | Fuel (kg) | First stint (laps) |
| 1 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 648 | 43 | 12 |
| 2 | Jarno Trulli | 656.6 | 51.6 | 15 |
| 3 | Nick Heidfeld | 655 | 50 | 14 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | 644.5 | 39.5 | 11 |
| 5 | Robert Kubica | 649 | 44 | 12 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | 655 | 50 | 14 |
| 7 | Timo Glock | 648.5 | 43.5 | 12 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 662.5 | 57.5 | 17 |
| 9 | Mark Webber | 658 | 53 | 15 |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg | 670 | 65 | 19 |
| 11 | Adrian Sutil | 678.5 | 73.5 | 22 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | 693.5 | 88.5 | 27 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | 684.4 | 79.4 | 24 |
| 14 | Jenson Button | 694.2 | 89.2 | 27 |
| 15 | Heikki Kovalainen | 697 | 92 | 28 |
| 16 | Sebastien Buemi | 685 | 80 | 24 |
| 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | 704.5 | 99.5 | 30 |
| 18 | Kazuki Nakajima | 706.1 | 101.1 | 31 |
| 19 | Romain Grosjean | 704.7 | 99.7 | 30 |
| 20 | Luca Badoer | 691.5 | 86.5 | 26 |
The Red Bulls also stand to gain positions as they are fuelled at least as heavily as all of the cars in front of them.
However Timo Glock will be ruing qualifying five places behind team mate Trulli despite carrying considerably less fuel.
Trulli looks like Toyota’s best hope of finally winning a Grand prix. The prospect could hardly come at a better time – the company’s budget for 2010 will not be decided on until November and there are fears its parent company could pull them out of F1.
Jenson Button, who starts a dismal 14th, is running a long first stint in the hope it will help him gain places on his championship rivals.
The start
The short run to the La Source hairpin has caused plenty of trouble for drivers in the past. So how will the start unfold this year?
Fisichella will start from the right-hand side of the grid – i.e. with the inside line for the first corner. The racing line cuts diagonally across the grid and so the ‘clean side/dirty side’ effort is not especially pronounced here.
Inevitably these days you look for the KERS-powered cars to make the biggest moves at the start, and once again these are the Ferraris and McLarens.
In the last four races Kimi Raikkonen has gained at least two places at the start and at the Circuit de Catalunya he made up six. Getting into the lead from sixth on the grid will be a bit of a stretch, but with the long straight towards Les Combes to use it’s definitely possible.
Further back the two McLarens have a lot of places to make up from 12th and 15th. Jenson Button will be hoping Lewis Hamilton can get in among the Red Bulls – but he’s probably already resigned himself to losing a place to Heikki Kovalainen at the start.
How do you think the Belgian Grand Prix will unfold? Have your say in the comments.
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Giant21
29th August 2009, 17:13
This just gets weirder… I thought Barrichello would be the heaviest (Brawn is really having trouble this weekend). Good race for Trulli and for Vettel, if he can pass Glock and Raikkonen before the first round of pits…
Ronman
29th August 2009, 18:36
My thoughts exactly, that Bar would be the last to pit of the top 5. now that we see it, Rosberg, Trulli, Raikonen are the ones that will have the upper hand, but if rain strikes, Hami, Button, and Alonso would do well granted they pick the right strategy.
LC Coelho
29th August 2009, 17:14
WOW!!!
RB is the lightest in the grid, and take a look at button!
Another big change in what we must consider strong. No Brawns, no Red Bulls, no Mclarens….
Very weird…
I’ll hope it’ll rain!
Cheers
IDR
30th August 2009, 8:20
Vettel has good possibilities. Fuel corrected he was 2nd, Trulli 1st.
Tomorrow we will have an amazing 1st stint!
mp4-19b
29th August 2009, 17:15
***?? so light??
not too bad for fisi though :)
even kimi is light, i thought he would be carrying atleast 20 laps worth fuel.
hamilton is in 12th & carrying a petroleum refinery, if he can jump four places i.e to 8th ahead of vettel, he’ll definitely end up winning this race.
SaloolaS
29th August 2009, 17:15
30 laps? that’s 66% of the race!
SaloolaS
29th August 2009, 17:16
30 laps? that’s 66% of the race! some really are hoping for rain and safety cars, to make it a no pit stop race (Grosjean, Alguersuari)
Shagrathian (@shagrathian)
29th August 2009, 17:16
I’ll go for Kimi.
sumedh
29th August 2009, 17:16
Fisichella looks good for podium, not a totally unrealistic strategy by Force India.
Trulli looks very good for the win though :-)
mp4-19b
29th August 2009, 17:17
Rubens Barrichello 644.5kg 39.5kg 11 lap
what the hell?? so light??
not too bad for fisi though :)
even kimi is light, i thought he would be carrying atleast 20 laps worth fuel.
hamilton is in 12th & carrying a petroleum refinery, if he can jump four places i.e to 8th ahead of vettel, he’ll definitely end up winning this race.
BS
29th August 2009, 17:34
After the KERS start I doubt he’ll be able to keep up with the faster and lighter cars in front, they’ll just build a huge gap in no time.
Trulli is looking very good for the win and it would be very nice for Toyota who are rumoured to consider dropping out. Raikonnen is likely to be very strong during the race here again and I think Vettel might be able to pull something off, his car is much heavier than those directly in front.
adz2193
29th August 2009, 18:13
Its not that bad considering this is only a 44 lap race… that’s 25%
Aditya Mooley
29th August 2009, 17:19
I really don’t think that Fisichella will be playing for P1. Force India must be aware of this and they will look to score few points instead of doing something fancy.
Ned Flanders
29th August 2009, 18:22
It may be unlikely that Fisi will win… but everyone said the same thing about Vettel at Monza last year, and we all know what happened that day.
I reckon Raikkonen has a great chance tomorrow, but the man I really want to win is Nick Heidfeld. He may not quite be top draw, but he’s definitely underrated, and he’s waited long enough now. So go Quick Nick!
Wesley
29th August 2009, 23:17
hear….hear !!
GO NICK!!!!
But,my bet is on the Iceman for the win.He is in good condition and ready to pounce.He is strong at this track.
Fer no.65
29th August 2009, 17:20
As an old Fisi fan IM SHOCKED!
But i also think the strategy, even if it’s an aggressive one, it’s realistic!. The car was fast all weekend, if they can keep it up, it’ll be very interesting!
Let’s not forget Trulli is not what we call “a fast driver” on sundays!
Ned Flanders
29th August 2009, 18:06
Exactly… on paper Trulli may be the favourite to win, but how often does he improve on his grid position when it really matters?
djdaveyp
30th August 2009, 3:59
I smell another trulli train, if that happens fisi will win!
Giant21
29th August 2009, 17:22
Fisi should drive for Ferrari in Monza, a great way to end a career…
Random Chimp
29th August 2009, 18:29
The way things are going at the moment, the Force Indias might actually be quicker cars than the Ferraris at Monza. How very emabarassing it could turn out to be for Ferrari if the replacement for Fisi at Force India beats Fisi when he’s driving a Ferrari.
Random Chimp
29th August 2009, 18:30
I mean IF he’s driving a Ferrari…
Fer no.65
29th August 2009, 20:56
Still is a super prize for Fisi.
Driving for Ferrari is his dream.
Giant21
29th August 2009, 22:39
It’s hard saying no to those red cars…
Rahim
29th August 2009, 17:25
I think Heidfeld will get a better start from top three and then probably Kimi will surprise everyone from behind (i hope he does)….and trulli with a heavier fuel load on third will be fighting with kimi…..hiedfeld and fisi fighting….meanwhile if it rains it will either be trulli or heidfeld for victory and barrichello , fisi or kimi for podium..
mupet
30th August 2009, 11:02
What will hapen with Kubca? He cant just disappear.
Hakka
29th August 2009, 17:26
This is going to be a phenomenal race.
David
29th August 2009, 17:29
I’m surprised of Barrichello very light car.
For the rest all the firs six/seven cars are really light, if they will not be able to carry a good pace at the beginning they risk to be attacked by the “mid of the group” (I mean Button, Hamilton, Alonso) at the first pit stop round.
If it rains it will be even more hard.
I think it is the most uncertain race of the year.
Rahim
29th August 2009, 17:30
i hope kimi performs well, it will bring tears into my eyes if i see him win
Luke
29th August 2009, 17:31
Luca Badoer will win :D
Gman
29th August 2009, 18:11
Dose he have KERS fitted?
al
29th August 2009, 19:28
Yep.
Kevin C
29th August 2009, 19:54
Don’t rule it out…
If a Force India can take pole, Badoer can win…
sumedh
29th August 2009, 17:32
Can we have some stats on fuel penalty at Spa, Keith?
Being the longest track, 3 laps here are probably equivalent to 5 at any other track, I am guessing.
Chris
29th August 2009, 17:36
RB twittered on Friday night that it was 0.4 seconds per lap
LC Coelho
29th August 2009, 17:47
actually he said 10kg of fuel is equivalent to 0,4s
one lap consumes 10kg there?
Ral
29th August 2009, 17:51
3.125kg of fuel in a Williams car apparently, so I guess it’s the same for the Toyotas as well.
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4137/weights.jpg
David
29th August 2009, 17:32
It will be interesting where Kers equipped cars will use the extra power: if you use it all at the start you can suppose to gain more position…but Eau Rouge, Raidillon and Kemmel straight is a longer “all flat” section and you can really use all the power.
Guess what?
gabal
29th August 2009, 21:17
Hamilton said he was using it at the exit of turn 1 and at the back straight.
Bigbadderboom
29th August 2009, 17:33
I can see Lewis getting a podium, a very long 1 stopper, i think this will be the best race of the year.
Ned Flanders
29th August 2009, 18:25
I don’t want to tempt fate, but I agree, this race has to be good!
Dave
29th August 2009, 17:34
Heidfeld generally starts well, i wonder if he could be leading by the end of the first lap :)
Nick
29th August 2009, 17:44
spa is the best.
Rahim
29th August 2009, 17:45
heidfeld possible……
he’s a better driver in wets too
I imagine where kimi will land
Ral
29th August 2009, 17:46
I think if Kimi/Ferrari are going to win a race this season, this is going to have to be it. But then, the same goes for Toyota. And BMW. And Force India :D But, as a Kimi fan, I have to admit I’m pinning my hopes on some Kimi magic at the start and in the second lap. Regardless, it will be an interesting race :)
Ral
29th August 2009, 17:49
Btw, is the Toyota so frugal that it can do an extra lap on 1.5 kg of fuel? That is really quite good.
bplowry
30th August 2009, 7:32
I’d say the extra 1.5 kg just pushes him over the threshold of being able to make another lap.
For example one might be able to do 14.8 laps, but if you can’t reach the start/finish line it doesn’t really count does it? So the extra 1.5 kg might bring them to 15.1 or something along those lines.
"Indian-Italian Force"
29th August 2009, 17:50
Strategically, Force India looks to be best placed of them all. It has very good chance of one its car on the podium at least & both cars in good points scoring positions, barring accidents.
Sutil has to be as good as Fisichella.
ronmon
29th August 2009, 17:50
I’m praying for rain on lap 20. That should make things very interesting.
"Indian-Italian Force"
29th August 2009, 17:52
RAINMAN!!!
DanThorn
29th August 2009, 17:52
Nick and Jarno are looking good. If Kimi make the usual good KERS aided start, it could end up pretty close between those guys for the first 3 places. Fisi has a great chance of serious points and there’s the possibility of a podium if he drives really well and all goes right. Disappointment for Rubens, but expect the Red Bull’s to move up to better points. Jenson, Lewis and Fernando are going to have to hope for a safety car or some rain, because under normal conditions I don’t think any of them have the raw pace to really capitalise and make it into good poitns positions.
This is shaping up to be a brilliant race. If Jarno wins, it might just secure his and Toyota’s future. If Heidfeld wins, it will boost the chance of finding a buyer for the team and improve Nick’s chances of staying on. Both drivers and both teams are racing for their respective futures, and I really hope they finish well!
John H
29th August 2009, 17:55
Heidfeld might actually have a chance of winning a race here… God Forbid!
Steph90
29th August 2009, 18:02
C’m Jarnp
:)Steph90
29th August 2009, 18:03
sorry meant c’mon Jarno
:PHeidfeld seems to be biggest threat to Toyota
marc
29th August 2009, 18:04
i hope force india atleast get a few points. There not my favourite team but i do hope they do well :D
Gman
29th August 2009, 18:13
Same here.
"Indian-Italian Force"
29th August 2009, 18:20
Not only few points, it will get a podium & good points.
luca badoer
29th August 2009, 18:04
19 cars to go out on the first lap and the last one to crash on lap 2
Lenny
29th August 2009, 18:04
I bet raikkonen will be leading at les combes, provided its dry!
SaloolaS
29th August 2009, 18:10
I really hoped for the rain, but after qualifying like that, I hope it will be dry, as it’s gonna be interesting enough anyways.
What’s the weather prediction anyways?
ronmon
29th August 2009, 19:44
It looks to be the best race of the year so far. If we’re lucky our hopes will be fulfilled.
Weather forecasts at Spa are good for about five minutes, if that. Even looking at the radar doesn’t mean much there.
Yorricksfriend
29th August 2009, 18:12
This is going to be a fantastic race -salivates-
Victor
29th August 2009, 18:20
I have a strange feeling that this is going to end up like Nurburgring ’99. It would be LEGENDARY!
Superbus
29th August 2009, 18:21
I expect Raikkonen to finish the first lap third, behind Trulli and Fisico. I don’t think Trulli will end up in the podium, he’s not too fast on Sundays.
After qualifying and seeing the weights, my prediction would be Raikkonen arriving in first place, Heidfeld in second, and Fisichella in third.
HounslowBusGarage
29th August 2009, 20:48
Mmm. Maybe. I agree with oyu that Kimi will win, but I think Sutil is one-stopping (as is Hamilton), so I expect to see one of them on the podium as well.
"Indian-Italian Force"
29th August 2009, 18:24
Kimi & Ferrari has history of spoiling Force India’s chances.
Wishing good luck for Kimi as well. Pls spare Force India this time.
Ned Flanders
29th August 2009, 18:29
Kimi Raikkonen has no mercy. He attacks Force India’s no matter what position they are in
KNF
30th August 2009, 4:02
Only if the FI is driven by Sutil… :D
Tombong
29th August 2009, 18:49
@Superbus: Amen
JUGNU
29th August 2009, 19:02
Trulli is definitely on a good strategy and he should really push hard for that magical first win that will motivate Toyota to stay.
If Trulli fails this time then he doesn’t deserve to be in F1 any more or at least with Toyota. I think with Glock’s stunning race pace, he also have a chance of a podium.
Also very surprising Barrichello is lighter than Force India.
timmyM
29th August 2009, 19:08
go fisi! not a winning strategy for sure, but certainly one that can get FI their first points ever.
Trulli to win – I don’t really think Raikonnen has the pace. He’ll come in second.
1. Trulli
2. Raikkonnen
3. Barichello
4. Vettel
5. Heidfeld
6. Webber
7. Fisichella
8. Kubica
Anyone else care to venture a top 8? It’s going to be a weird one however it turns out..!
Paige Michael-Shetley
29th August 2009, 22:15
I’d expect Hamilton to score given his strategy and the KERS boost at the start. Plus, McLaren aren’t bad on primes and seem to have some decent long-run pace.
rfs
29th August 2009, 19:25
I’d like to see Rubens win this and Button to score no points, but more than anything else I want to see some proper wheel-to-wheel actoin for once.
Daniel
29th August 2009, 19:33
For me the biggest surprise of all is that Fisichella is heavier than expected… we can surely say he’s in a “normal” race strategy, rather than running ultra-light, to stop at the 5th lap or so… He did a spetacular job, and, like many of you said, looks good for a podium, at worse…
steph90
29th August 2009, 20:01
What a day for Fisi, first he hits a rabbit and damages his front wing and then he gets pole
:pJohn H
29th August 2009, 20:06
By the way, if anyone picked Fisi in the predictions championship then they should win outright!
Spud
29th August 2009, 20:17
What A Day!
Paige Michael-Shetley
29th August 2009, 22:14
It’s going to be a very weird race tomorrow. Vettel, who is in the quickest long-run car on the grid according to many, will have two overlaps on at least two runs even though he’s starting in a less-than-optimal position. I see this one as very hard to predict, although things are looking good for Trulli, Raikkonen, and Vettel for the win.
I think Hamilton is actually in a really good place strategy-wise. The McLaren is pretty good on prime tires and seems to have it in long-run pace, even if sector two isn’t very good. Hamilton will likely get into the top-10 on the start, and if history is any indication, he’ll be making his first pit stop after other drivers make their second one. If it rains, he’s in very good shape.
Brian
29th August 2009, 22:34
Red Bull will finish one and two with VET coming first and WEB second. This will be made possible because RAI will end up doing his ‘take out a Force India’ thing by accident going into turn one.
Adam Tate
29th August 2009, 22:39
If Fisi, Trulli, or Heidfeld can win I will be jumping for joy! I pick Heidfeld because he is so long over due a win. But a first win for Force India or Toyota would be a great sight to see!
DMW
29th August 2009, 22:49
Hamilton is indeed in a good position. But I like Vettel’s chances. I forsee Kimi right on Trulli’s wing by Lap 2, i.e., in first-class on the Trulli train. With BAR, KUB, GLO packed into economy class. Trulli is conveniently running just longer than his pursuers. Vettel may be able to jump the whole train by lap 17, or be in a good position to pick off the stragglers after the second stops. If Hamilton can get a few spots into the hairpin and LesCombes and can stay in reach of Vettel/Webber he may be looking very good too.
Paige Michael-Shetley
29th August 2009, 23:19
Well, I think the pace of the Toyotas is actually genuine this weekend. They seem to have liked high-speed circuits all year.
Still, I just don’t see them or anyone else running away from the Red Bulls. Fisichella was four tenths quicker than Vettel on five laps less fuel. He’d have to be two seconds quicker than him int he first stint just to come out ahead of Vettel, and I just don’t see that happening in the slightest. And if Fisi can’t pull that off with low fuel AND clean air at the start, then no one can.
Vettel FTW.
wasiF1
29th August 2009, 22:57
It will be between Trulli & Barrichello
wasiF1
29th August 2009, 22:59
sorry I made a mistake it will Trukki VS Raikkonen not Barrichello
Shev
29th August 2009, 23:55
I’m pulling for Fisichella i think he can win
Juhhi
30th August 2009, 1:12
There´s no way Trulli can win this. He´s has no pace never on sundays. In normal circumstanses it will be hard battle between Vettel, Heidfeld and Kimi. If I could repredict, it would be Vettel , Kimi, Heidfeld(in that order).
There is still possibility for Fisi, if Trulli train is deployed and he holds everyone else behind and Fisi runs away.
Also have bad feelings for first corner, hoping everyone make it so we can have spectacular race.
Leaf
30th August 2009, 1:15
I like Jarno. However, he won’t win. Just think its the luck of the Toyota. He will be on the podium if he finishes. Fisi won’t win either. Although it would be the coolest thing to happen since Brawn arrived on the scene if he does. He could be on the podium too if he finishes. I think at this point it will be Kimi or Vettel on the top step. Webber held Vettel up and the bad juju is on him this weekend. Maybe it wasn’t on purpose maybe it was, but he did. I don’t see Marc on the podium. Hamilton will make a sterling drive though. Also, if Fisi ends up on the podium you can count on him driving a Ferrari at Monza. How cool is that.
Leaf
30th August 2009, 1:24
Oh Yeah, I forgot to mention that if Trulli can win this thing it just might guarantee Toyota staying in the sport next year. That is one big reason to be pulling for him.
Theoddkiwi
30th August 2009, 1:46
Not sure why there is so much expetation from Vettel in the predictions, yes he is a fast driver but its not like he is a passing machine. When was the last time he made a true on track passing manouver against another competative car. I predict he will get stuck behind Kubica and Trulli and have his pit strategy ruined. I would rate Webber much higher in this situation as he has a better ability to actully pass on the track.
If its dry i think Trulli Heifield Raikonnen. Fisi picking up 4th or 5th
If it rains i would not be surprised to see Hamilton on the podium, Remember he would have won Monza last year had the curcuit stayed wet. It was only because he had to pit for drys that he missed out. Other than that the wet at Spa is a lottery on who can keep it on the island.
William Wilgus
30th August 2009, 1:49
F-1 Live gives somewhat different estimates of how many laps each driver will be able to make on their fuel loads—higher in all cases and significantly so in some. For example, it estimates that Nakajima would be able to go 43 laps!
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090829183921.shtml
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
30th August 2009, 10:30
F1 Live reckon Nakajima will go 43 laps on 101.1kg of fuel, which is 2.351kg per lap.
I’ve based my calculations on Williams’ own data for fuel consumption. They say it takes 2.25kg of fuel to cover 5km at Spa. The lap is 7.004km long, so 3.151kg per lap.
Added to which, their scenario has Nakajima making his first stop for fuel on the penultimate lap of the race. I’m pretty confident that’s not going to happen!
Harv's
30th August 2009, 6:08
wow im realy looking forward to this go toyota
StrFerrari4Ever
30th August 2009, 6:48
This is set to be a unbelievable race so many things could happen my money is on Vettel I just feel that if he can hang on to the cars in front through S1 then in S2 he’ll be picking them off there if all goes well he could be set for the victory. But he has to pass loads of cars before that can come to pass.
Rahim
30th August 2009, 6:52
Heidfeld
trulli/kimi
barrichello/vettel
PJA
30th August 2009, 9:25
Assuming it is a dry race I don’t think Fischella, Trulli or either BMW driver will win, I am surprised that Barrichello is the lightest but then Brawn haven’t been on form this weekend. As long as they have reliability I wouldn’t be surprised if the winner was Raikkonen, Vettel or Webber.
Raikkonen should be able to make up a few places at the start with KERS and then use it to help overtake during the race.
Although it seems unlikely I am still hoping for rain though.
Santiago
30th August 2009, 12:12
This is my bet.
1. Vettel
2. Kimmi
3. kubica
4. Ham
5. Fisi
6. Bar
7. Truli
8. Alonso
martinb
13th September 2009, 17:07
Forgot to post this (not that anyone ever reads it):
Belgian GP (Spa); Comparing predicted and actual pit stops.
Grid . . kg . .Pred. Actual . . . . Fin
.. . . . . . . La. T La T La T La T 44Laps
01 FIS 43.0 12 s -- - 14 s 31 m 02
02 TRU 51.6 15 m 01 - 21 - 22r RET
03 HEI 50.0 14 m -- - 14 - 33 - 05
04 BAR 39.5 11 s 01 m 28 m -- - 07
05 KUB 44.0 12 s -- - 13 m 31 s 04
06k RAI 50.0 14 s -- - 14 m 31 s 01
07 GLO 43.5 12 m -- - 13 s 33 - 10
08 VET 57.5 17 m -- - 16 m 35 s 03
09 WEB 53.0 15 - 14 - 19d 35 s 09
10 ROS 65.0 19 m -- - 19 m 34 s 08
11 SUT 73.5 22 - 01 - 25 - -- - 11
12k HAM 88.5 27 - 01! -- - -- - STOP
13 ALO 79.4 24 m -- - 25 s 27r RET
14 BUT 89.2 27 m 01! -- - -- - STOP
15k KOV 92.0 28 s -- - 27 m -- - 06
16 BUE 80.0 24 m -- - 22 m 31 - 12
17 ALG 99.5 30 - 01! -- - -- - STOP
18 NAK 101.1 31 - -- - 29 - -- - 13
19 GRO 99.7 30 - 01! -- - -- - STOP
20k BAD 86.5 26 - -- - 25 - -- - 14
k = KERS, m = medium tyres, s = soft tyres
(medium favoured at start)
Safety car: laps 2,3,and 4.
Fine and dry. No rain anywhere on circuit.
Temp. air: 17 C, track: 32 C
Wind: 3 m/s
Order at end of first lap:
FIS, RAI(+4), KUB(+2), GLO(+3), WEB(+4), HEI(-3), ROS(+3), VET, ALO(+4), KOV(+5), BUE(+5), NAK(+6), BAD(+6); Pits: SUT, TRU, BAR; Stop: BUT, HAM, ALG, GRO
INCIDENTS
(1)On grid BAR almost stalls, ALO’s wheel contacts SUT’s front wing in melee; at Les Combes GRO hits BUT, ALG hits HAM, all four out (13)GLO long stop (fuel rig), (16)WEB pulls out in front of HEI in pit lane, gets drive-through penalty, (20)TRU slow stop (tyre not ready, fuel rig) (25)ALO slow stop (damaged spinner), (22)TRU retires, (27)ALO retires (left front wheel), (43)BAR engine starts smoking, burns in parc ferme.
UNSCHEDULED PIT STOPS
(1)BAR, TRU (nose cone), SUT, (19)WEB (drive through penalty)