Raikkonen Becoma A Winner in Spa (again)

Spa Francorchamps circuit belongs to Kimi Raikkonen again. After winning in 2004, 2005 and 2007, The Iceman back again managed to reach the Belgian Grand Prix this year. This victory also becomes a prime for Raikkonen since the Spanish Grand Prix, April 2008.

Another note, this is Ferrari's first victory for the 2009 season. Naturally, if later the Ferrari crews appear eager to sing the Italian national anthem when Raikkonen was in the highest podium.

The road Racing

Start begins, Giancarlo Fisichella managed to keep his position as the holder of the first position. Was behind a Toyota driver, Jarno Trulli. But the two positions occupied by Trulli did not last long.

Shot from six positions, Kimi Raikkonen Trulli grilling position. This Ferrari was able to pass his opponent's ranks and finally two. Trulli's position had slumped to third position.

Not until one lap, the accident happened. Unmitigated four drivers as well as directly out; Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Jaime Alguersuari and Romain Grosjean. Third car just touched each other in a corner and finally unable to continue the race.

As a result of the accident, the safety car went into the track. The position of the top five after one lap was Fisichella, Raikkonen, Robert Kubica, Nick Heidfeld and Trulli.

Safety car lasted only four laps. Then, Raikkonen raced to get past Fisichella and achieve a leadership position. While Trulli who finally had to enter the pit, fell to 14th position.

Eleven laps left, Raikkonen managed to maintain his lead over Fisichella. Finnish driver was superior to two seconds over his nearest rival it. While behind Fisichella, Kubica who was 1.7 seconds adrift.

Lap 14 Raikkonen and Fisichella in unison into the pit. Leaving the leading position was taken over by Nico Rosberg. But Raikkonen and Fisichella did not take long to return to the three leading order, after several other drivers one by one into the pit.

The position of the top five after 17 laps: Rosberg, Raikkonen, Fisichella, Fernando Alonso and Kubica. Rosberg arrived at this rag has not even made a pit stop.

Two laps earlier, Rosberg finally into the pits and Raikkonen to lead. Behind him is a continued decrease Fisichella difference gap with "Ice Man". Lap 23, Fisichella just 0.7 seconds left from Raikkonen.

One lap apart, Alonso went into the pit, where he spent up to 35 seconds. The reason is a problem on the front left tire of his car that is difficult to replace. The Spanish driver was then returned to the pits two laps later, only for the retired.

Up to ten laps before the end of the race, Raikkonen and Fisichella still continue to compete. This time Fisichella managed to cut the margin back to Raikkonen's time, to be 0.6 seconds.

Raikkonen finally came out as champion with Fisichella was runner-up. Behind them finish in a row Vettel, Kubica and Heidfeld.

Belgian GP Race Result

1. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1h23: 50,995
2. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) + 0939
3. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) + 3875
4. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) + 9966
5. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) + 11,276
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 32,763
7. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) + 35,461
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) + 36,208
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) + 36,959
10. Glock Toyota (B) + 41,490
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) + 42,636
12. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 46,106
13. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) + 54,241
14. Badoer Ferrari (B) + 1:38.177

Not Finis

Alonso Renault (B)
Trulli Toyota (B)
Button Brawn-Mercedes (B)
Grosjean Renault (B)
Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B)
Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B