2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round

Belgium  2023 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 10 of 13 in the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
LocationCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium
CoursePermanent racing facility
7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Sprint Race
Date 29 July 2023
Laps 17[a]
Podium
First Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Second France Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix
Third Norway Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Time 2:03.608 (on lap 5)
Feature Race
Date 30 July 2023
Laps 25
Pole position
Driver United Kingdom Oliver Bearman Prema Racing
Time 2:05.736
Podium
First Australia Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing
Second France Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix
Third Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin
Fastest lap
Driver Australia 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 tenth race of the 2023 Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.

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. Driver Team Time/Gap Grid
SR 		Grid
FR
1 8 United Kingdom Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 2:05.736 10 1
2 7 Denmark Frederik Vesti Prema Racing +0.463 9 2
3 6 France Victor Martins ART Grand Prix +1.703 8 3
4 3 Barbados Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin +2.061 7 4
5 5 France Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix +3.300 6 5
6 1 Norway Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport +3.318 5 6
7 25 Switzerland Ralph Boschung Campos Racing +3.805 4 7
8 4 Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin +4.082 3 8
9 22 Netherlands Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing +4.173 2 9
10 2 India Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport +4.248 1 10
11 14 Australia Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing +4.846 11 11
12 9 United States Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight +5.942 12 12
13 10 France Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight +6.106 13 13
14 16 Israel Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz +6.156 14 14
15 12 Monaco Arthur Leclerc DAMS +6.314 15 15
16 11 Japan Ayumu Iwasa DAMS +6.667 16 16
17 21 France Clément Novalak Trident +7.061 17 17
18 20 Czech Republic Roman Staněk Trident +7.789 18 18
107% time: 2:14.537 (+8.801)
— 24 India Kush Maini Campos Racing +8.913 19 19
— 23 United States Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing No Time 221 20
— 15 Belgium Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing No Time 20 21
— 17 United Kingdom Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz No Time 21 22
Source:[2][3]

Notes:

  • ^1 – Juan Manuel Correa was handed a three-place grid penalty for the sprint race for impeding Invicta Virtuosi Racing driver Jack Doohan in qualifying.[4]

Sprint Race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 4 Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin 17 37:30.579 3 10 (1)
2 5 France Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix 17 +5.125 6 8
3 1 Norway Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport 17 +5.903 5 6
4 6 France Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 17 +6.710 8 5
5 14 Australia Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing 17 +12.784 11 4
6 7 Denmark Frederik Vesti Prema Racing 17 +15.333 9 3
7 11 Japan Ayumu Iwasa DAMS 17 +15.521 16 2
8 25 Switzerland Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 17 +16.250 4 1
9 12 Monaco Arthur Leclerc DAMS 17 +18.454 15
10 3 Barbados Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin 17 +22.8251 7
11 10 France Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight 17 +23.064 13
12 8 United Kingdom Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 17 +26.037 10
13 16 Israel Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz 17 +26.996 14
14 9 United States Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight 17 +27.618 12
15 20 Czech Republic Roman Staněk Trident 17 +29.205 18
16 23 United States Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing 17 +31.363 22
17 21 France Clément Novalak Trident 17 +55.688 17
18 24 India Kush Maini Campos Racing 17 +57.434 19
19 17 United Kingdom Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz 17 +1:42.400 PL
DNF 2 India Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport 2 Loose headrest 1
DNF 15 Belgium Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing 1 Spun off 20
DSQ 22 Netherlands Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing 17 Disqualified2 2
Fastest lap set by: Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi – 2:03.608 (Lap 5)
Source:[2][5]

Notes:

  • ^1 - Zane Maloney received a 5-second time penalty for track limits violations.
  • ^2 - Richard Verschoor originally finished in second, but has been disqualified for an illegal throttle mapping.[6]

Feature Race

Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Gap Grid Pts.
1 14 Australia Jack Doohan Invicta Virtuosi Racing 25 59:01.766 11 25 (1)
2 5 France Théo Pourchaire ART Grand Prix 25 +1.952 5 18
3 4 Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi Rodin Carlin 25 +9.118 8 15
4 3 Barbados Zane Maloney Rodin Carlin 25 +10.131 4 12
5 6 France Victor Martins ART Grand Prix 25 +10.5281 3 10
6 22 Netherlands Richard Verschoor Van Amersfoort Racing 25 +10.578 9 8
7 8 United Kingdom Oliver Bearman Prema Racing 25 +12.7012 1 6 (2)
8 24 India Kush Maini Campos Racing 25 +13.782 19 4
9 20 Czech Republic Roman Staněk Trident 25 +16.526 18 2
10 25 Switzerland Ralph Boschung Campos Racing 25 +17.637 7 1
11 12 Monaco Arthur Leclerc DAMS 25 +18.998 15
12 16 Israel Roy Nissany PHM Racing by Charouz 25 +20.664 14
13 21 France Clément Novalak Trident 25 +23.8523 17
14 17 United Kingdom Josh Mason PHM Racing by Charouz 25 +25.253 22
15 15 Belgium Amaury Cordeel Invicta Virtuosi Racing 25 +27.900 21
16 23 United States Juan Manuel Correa Van Amersfoort Racing 25 +29.7824 20
DNF 9 United States Jak Crawford Hitech Pulse-Eight 15 Collision 12
DNF 2 India Jehan Daruvala MP Motorsport 14 Accident 10
DNF 10 France Isack Hadjar Hitech Pulse-Eight 11 Accident 13
DSQ 1 Norway Dennis Hauger MP Motorsport 5 Disqualified5 6
DNF 11 Japan Ayumu Iwasa DAMS 1 Suspension 16
DNS 7 Denmark Frederik Vesti Prema Racing — Did not start6 2
Fastest lap set by: Australia Jack Doohan – 1:59.871 (lap 23)
Source:[2][7]

Notes:

Standings after the event

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings

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.

References

  1. ^ "PHM Racing by Charouz confirms Joshua Mason for Spa-Francorchamps". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Formula 2 2023 Result for Round 11 : Belgium , Spa-Francorchamps 28-30 July 2023". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. ^ "QUALIFYING: Bearman and PREMA beat the rain to secure Spa 1-2". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ "Juan Manuel Correa penalised after Spa-Francorchamps Qualifying". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ^ "SPRINT RACE: Fittipaldi times it to perfection for maiden victory". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Verschoor disqualified from Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ "FEATURE RACE: Doohan reignites title fight with back-to-back victories". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Hauger disqualified and two drivers penalised after Spa-Francorchamps Feature Race". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 30 July 2023.



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