2020 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round

The 2020 Spa-Francorchamps FIA Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races for Formula 2 cars that took place on 29–30 August 2020 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the seventh round of the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship and ran in support of the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix.

Belgium  2020 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 7 of 12 in the 2020 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)
Feature race
Date 29 August 2020
Laps 25
Pole position
Driver Japan Yuki Tsunoda Carlin
Time 1:57.593
Podium
First Japan Yuki Tsunoda Carlin
Second Russia Nikita Mazepin Hitech Grand Prix
Third Germany Mick Schumacher Prema Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Russia Robert Shwartzman Prema Racing
Time 2:01.092 (on lap 12)
Sprint race
Date 30 August 2020
Laps 18
Podium
First Russia Robert Shwartzman Prema Racing
Second Germany Mick Schumacher Prema Racing
Third China Guanyu Zhou UNI-Virtuosi
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jack Aitken Campos Racing
Time 2:00.884 (on lap 16)

Report

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Yuki Tsunoda achieved his second pole, setting a time 0.128 seconds faster than Nikita Mazepin in qualifying.[1] Mazepin crossed the finish line first in the race but he was handed a five second time penalty for forcing Tsunoda off the track multiple times.[2] Mick Schumacher was the other person on the podium.

Shwartzman benefited from a good start and a collision between race leaders Dan Ticktum and Roy Nissany, reclaiming the championship lead from Ilott with the sprint race win.[3] Schumacher returned to the podium, bringing Prema their first double on the finish of the sprint race. Guanyu Zhou completed the podium.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 7   Yuki Tsunoda Carlin 1:57.593 1
2 24   Nikita Mazepin Hitech Grand Prix 1:57.721 +0.128 2
3 14   Nobuharu Matsushita MP Motorsport 1:57.844 +0.251 3
4 21   Robert Shwartzman Prema Racing 1:57.861 +0.268 4
5 15   Felipe Drugovich MP Motorsport 1:58.014 +0.421 5
6 3   Guanyu Zhou UNI-Virtuosi 1:58.022 +0.429 6
7 20   Mick Schumacher Prema Racing 1:58.076 +0.483 7
8 11   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 1:58.080 +0.487 8
9 8   Jehan Daruvala Carlin 1:58.137 +0.544 9
10 25   Luca Ghiotto Hitech Grand Prix 1:58.168 +0.575 10
11 12   Pedro Piquet Charouz Racing System 1:58.194 +0.601 11
12 4   Callum Ilott UNI-Virtuosi 1:58.259 +0.666 12
13 5   Marcus Armstrong ART Grand Prix 1:58.318 +0.725 13
14 2   Dan Ticktum DAMS 1:58.391 +0.798 14
15 22   Roy Nissany Trident 1:58.578 +0.985 15
16 23   Marino Sato Trident 1:58.959 +1.366 16
17 9   Jack Aitken Campos Racing 1:59.007 +1.414 17
18 6   Christian Lundgaard ART Grand Prix 1:59.079 +1.486 18
19 16   Artem Markelov BWT HWA Racelab 1:59.207 +1.614 19
20 17   Giuliano Alesi BWT HWA Racelab 2:02.991 +5.398 20
21 10   Guilherme Samaia Campos Racing 2:30.794 +33.201 21
22 1   Jüri Vips DAMS no time no time 22
Source:[4]

Feature race

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Pos. No. Driver Entrant Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 7   Yuki Tsunoda Carlin 25 53:42.538 1 25 (4)
2 24   Nikita Mazepin Hitech Grand Prix 25 +4.4301 2 18
3 20   Mick Schumacher Prema Racing 25 +5.639 7 15
4 11   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 25 +10.381 8 12
5 21   Robert Shwartzman Prema Racing 25 +13.595 4 10 (2)
6 2   Dan Ticktum DAMS 25 +16.218 14 8
7 3   Guanyu Zhou UNI-Virtuosi 25 +16.453 6 6
8 22   Roy Nissany Trident Racing 25 +20.792 15 4
9 25   Luca Ghiotto Hitech Grand Prix 25 +24.222 10 2
10 4   Callum Ilott UNI-Virtuosi 25 +25.808 12 1
11 1   Jüri Vips DAMS 25 +28.877 21
12 12   Pedro Piquet Charouz Racing System 25 +29.776 11
13 9   Jack Aitken Campos Racing 25 +36.613 17
14 23   Marino Sato Trident Racing 25 +38.942 16
15 5   Marcus Armstrong ART Grand Prix 25 +36.4142 13
16 16   Artem Markelov BWT HWA Racelab 25 +44.258 19
17 6   Christian Lundgaard ART Grand Prix 25 +46.051 18
18 17   Giuliano Alesi BWT HWA Racelab 25 +47.045 20
19 8   Jehan Daruvala Carlin 25 +1:32.794 9
DNF 10   Guilherme Samaia Campos Racing 15 Retired 22
DNF 14   Nobuharu Matsushita MP Motorsport 3 Collision 3 3
DSQ 15   Felipe Drugovich MP Motorsport 25 Disqualified 4 5
Fastest lap:  Robert Shwartzman (Prema Racing) — 2:01.092(lap 12)
Note:
  • ^1Nikita Mazepin originally finished first, but was given a five second penalty for forcing Yuki Tsunoda off track and was classified second.[5]
  • ^2Marcus Armstrong originally finished the race in thirteenth place, but was given a five second penalty after the race for leaving the track and gaining an advantage after passing Jack Aitken and was classified fifteenth.[5]
  • ^3Nobuharu Matsushita collided with Felipe Drugovich on the third lap and was given a three place grid penalty for the sprint race.[5]
  • ^4Felipe Drugovich originally finished the race in 20th place but was disqualified after pitting on the last lap, which violates Article 37.6 of the race rules, In addition, he started the sprint race from the back of the grid.[5]

Sprint race

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Pos. No. Driver Entrant Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 21   Robert Shwartzman Prema Racing 18 42:44.391 4 15 (2)
2 20   Mick Schumacher Prema Racing 18 +9.025 6 12
3 3   Guanyu Zhou UNI-Virtuosi 18 +11.193 2 10
4 24   Nikita Mazepin Hitech Grand Prix 18 +20.945 7 8
5 25   Luca Ghiotto Hitech Grand Prix 18 +21.907 9 6
6 11   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 18 +25.182 5 4
7 6   Christian Lundgaard ART Grand Prix 18 +26.796 17 2
8 16   Artem Markelov BWT HWA Racelab 18 +30.492 16 1
9 7   Yuki Tsunoda Carlin 18 +30.5595 8
10 2   Dan Ticktum DAMS 18 +32.126 3
11 1   Jüri Vips DAMS 18 +32.331 PL
12 12   Pedro Piquet Charouz Racing System 18 +32.832 12
13 15   Felipe Drugovich MP Motorsport 18 +33.041 21
14 17   Giuliano Alesi BWT HWA Racelab 18 +33.448 18
15 10   Guilherme Samaia Campos Racing 18 +34.729 20
16 8   Jehan Daruvala Carlin 18 +44.078 19
17 9   Jack Aitken Campos Racing 18 +1:16.3046 13
DNF 23   Marino Sato Trident Racing 13 Collision 14
DNF 5   Marcus Armstrong ART Grand Prix 9 Collision 15
DNF 22   Roy Nissany Trident Racing 3 Collision 1
DNF 4   Callum Ilott UNI-Virtuosi 0 Collision 10
DNS 14   Nobuharu Matsushita MP Motorsport Did not start 7
Fastest lap:  Jack Aitken (Campos Racing) — 2:00.884(lap 16)
Note
  • ^5Yuki Tsunoda originally finished in seventh place, but was given a five second time penalty for causing a collision.
  • ^6Jack Aitken was given a ten second stop/go penalty after failing to start from the correct starting position.
  • ^7Nobuharu Matsushita could not start the Sprint Race due to car damage sustained in the Feature Race after a collision with Felipe Drugovich.[6]

Standings after the event

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Waring, Bethonie (30 August 2020). "Tsunoda takes Spa F2 pole as Ilott qualifies 12th". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ Woolard, Craig (30 August 2020). "Tsunoda takes Formula 2 Spa victory after Mazepin penalty". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ Woolard, Craig (30 August 2020). "Shwartzman wins Spa F2 sprint after Ticktum and Nissany collide". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship Spa-Francorchamps". results.motorsportstats.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Round 7 post-Feature Race penalties". FIA_F2®-The Official F2® Website.
  6. ^ "Matsushita's No. 15 car withdrawn from Spa Sprint Race". FIA_F2®-The Official F2® Website. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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