2011 Belgian Grand Prix
The 2011 Belgian Grand Prix, formally the 2011 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race that was held on 28 August 2011, at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps near the village of Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium. It was the twelfth round of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship and the 67th Belgian Grand Prix to be held. The 44-lap race was won by Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, the drivers' championship leader, after starting from pole position. Vettel's teammate Mark Webber finished in second place, and Jenson Button completed the podium in third position for McLaren.
| 2011 Belgian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 12 of 19 in the 2011 Formula One World Championship
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Layout of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 28 August 2011 | ||||
| Official name | 2011 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix | ||||
| Location | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 7.004 km (4.352 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 44 laps, 308.052 km (191.415 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Cloudy, dry | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:48.298 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing-Renault | |||
| Time | 1:49.883 on lap 33 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
| Second | Red Bull Racing-Renault | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
As a consequence of the race, Vettel extended his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 92 points over Webber. Fernando Alonso, fourth in the race, moved into third place in the championship, ten points behind Webber in second, and eight ahead of Button. In the World Constructors' Championship, Red Bull extended their championship lead to 131 points over McLaren, with Ferrari a further 64 points behind in third position.