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08 Sep 2008

Massa inherits Belgian win after Hamilton penalised

VOTE

Which of these drivers put in the best performance in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix?

Fernando Alonso
start point start point start point 30.52%
Sebastien Bourdais
start point start point start point 47.11%
Nick Heidfeld
start point start point start point 22.37%

GALLERY

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday at Spa

  • Anthony Hamilton (GBR) is interviewed by the media following the penalty for his son Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008
  • A press release from the FIA announcing that Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren Mercedes has been given a 25 second penalty, relegating him to third position. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008
  • Grid Girls Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008
  • Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari talks with the media. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008
  • Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault R28. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008
  • Jenson Button (GBR) Honda RA108 makes a pitstop. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008

FLAT THROUGH EAU ROUGE?

A flying lap of Spa-Francorchamps

Honda reserve driver Alex Wurz, a veteran of four Belgian Grands Prix, gives us the driver's-eye guide to the famous Spa circuit...

SPA FLASHBACK 2007

Kimi does the hat trick

A stunning third successive Belgian Grand Prix victory last year was enough to keep Kimi Raikkonen's seemingly slim title hopes alive...

GALLERY

Belgian Grand Prix atmosphere

  • Felipe Massa (BRA), Ferrari, Ferrari F2008, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Formula Una, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Sebastian Vettel (GER), Toro Rosso, Toro Rosso STR3, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Robert Kubica (POL), BMW Sauber, BMW Sauber F1.08, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Kazuki Nakajima (JPN), Williams, Williams FW30, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Robert Kubica (POL), BMW Sauber, BMW Sauber F1.08, Belgian Grand Prix 2008, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, 06 September © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images

GALLERY

Belgian Grand Prix highlights

  • Race winner Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell celebrates his victory on the podium. Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 20 May 1973. World © Phipps/Sutton
  • Second placed Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari celebrates his seventh World Championship. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, Belgian Grand Prix, Race Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 2004.
  • Fifth place finisher John Surtees (GBR) Lola Mk4 passes the stricken Cooper T60 of Bruce McLaren (NZL), who retired with oil pressure trouble. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 17 June 1962.

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LAST RACE

Belgium
01 F.Massa 1:22:59.394
02 N.Heidfeld +9.3 secs
03 L.Hamilton +10.5 secs
Fastest Lap
K.Räikkönen 1:47.930
Pole Position
L.Hamilton 1:47.338
CAPTURED SUN Race at 13:48:23
An aerial view of the Spa circuit
CAPTURED SUN Race at 13:50:08
Uncertain weather conditions makes the tyre choice critical for the start
CAPTURED SUN Race at 13:59:35
Tyre covers are off and the majority decide to run on dry tyres
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:07:31
Hamilton locks the front wheel and spins in the damp conditions
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:07:27
Onboard with Massa as Hamilton spins in front
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:07:41
Raikkonen takes advantage of an excellent start, and Hamilton's mistake, to take the lead
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:11:37
Onboard with Kovalainen as he overtakes Piquet
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:13:47
Onboard with Kubica as he tries to find a way past Piquet
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:20:12
Sutil falls victim to the track's slippery surface
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:23:37
Kovalainen carves his way through the pack but gets a drive-through penalty after this incident with Webber
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:33:04
Fisichella in the only Force India left in the race
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:35:24
Coulthard overtakes Barrichello who has Kovalainen hot on his heels
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:36:56
Onboard with Heidfeld as he overtakes Glock
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:46:03
Bourdais running in fourth for Toro Rosso
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:48:00
Hamilton heavy on the brakes just before the chicane
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:51:55
Massa in the lead as Raikkonen goes in to re-fuel
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:02:17
Heidfeld stops for a tyre change and fuel
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:06:51
Vettel in the Toro Rosso
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:08:48
Alonso currently in fourth place for Renault
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:09:37
Eight laps to go with rain looming
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:13:04
Raikkonen in the lead with Rosberg behind followed by Hamilton
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:16:07
Glock and Webber jostle for position
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:23:54
Raikkonen slides into the wall as rain falls with one lap to go
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:31:29
Hamilton wins the Belgian Grand Prix

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 76
02 Felipe Massa 74
03 Robert Kubica 58
04 Kimi Räikkönen 57
05 Nick Heidfeld 49
06 Heikki Kovalainen 43
07 Jarno Trulli 26
08 Fernando Alonso 23
09 Mark Webber 19
10 Timo Glock 15
11 Nelsinho Piquet 13
12 Sebastian Vettel 13
13 Rubens Barrichello 11
14 Nico Rosberg 9
15 Kazuki Nakajima 8

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 Ferrari 131
02 McLaren-Mercedes 119
03 BMW Sauber 107
04 Toyota 41
05 Renault 36
06 Red Bull-Renault 25
07 Williams-Toyota 17
08 STR-Ferrari 17
09 Honda 14
10 Force India-Ferrari 0