Formula 1: First victory of the season for Kimi R�ikk�nen
Victorious race weekend for ZF Sachs partner Ferrari at the Belgian GP: Ferrari driver Kimi R�ikk�nen, whose car is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers, won on the challenging race track at Spa-Francorchamps.
Despite retiring from the race Jenson Button, whose Brawn-Mercedes is also equipped with dampers from the high-tech factory in Schweinfurt, could defend his championship lead. Team mate Rubens Barrichello was seventh. Brawn-Mercedes continues to lead the Manufacturers� Championship.
With the two Sauber-BMW drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld finishing in fourth and fifth positions respectively yet another ZF Sachs partner team was able to score world championship points. Their racers are fitted with ZF Sachs brand dampers.
Result Belgian GP (B), round 12, FIA Formula 1 World Championship, 28.08.�30.08.2009:
1. K. R�ikk�nen, Ferrari, 1:23:50.995 hrs, ZF Sachs
2. G. Fisichella, Force India-Mercedes, + 0.939 sec.
3. S. Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, + 3.875 sec.
4. R. Kubica, BMW-Sauber, + 9.966 sec, ZF Sachs
5. N. Heidfeld, BMW-Sauber, + 11.276 sec, ZF Sachs
6. H. Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes, + 32.763 sec.
7. R. Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes, + 35.461 sec, ZF Sachs
8. N. Rosberg, Williams-Toyota, + 36.208 sec.
Drivers� World Championship standings:
1. J. Button, 72.0 points; 2. R. Barrichello, 56.0; 3. S. Vettel, 53.0; 4. M. Webber, 51.5; 5. K. R�ikk�nen, 34.0; 6. N. Rosberg, 30.5; 7. L. Hamilton, 27.0; 8. J. Trulli, 22.5; 9. F. Massa, 22.0; 10. H. Kovalainen, 17.0.
Manufacturers� World Championship standings:
1. Brawn-Mercedes, 128.0 points; 2. Red Bull-Renault, 104.5; 3. Ferrari, 56.0; 4. McLaren-Mercedes, 44.0; 5. Toyota, 38.5; 6. Williams-Toyota, 30.5; 7. BMW Sauber, 18.0; 8. Renault, 16.0; 9. Force India-Mercedes, 8.0; 10. STR-Ferrari, 5.0.
Further results:
Result Spa-Francorchamps (B), round 10, Porsche Supercup, 29.08.-30.08.2009:
1. J. Bleekemolen, Porsche, 27:15.482 min., ZF Sachs
2. N. Siedler, Porsche, + 1.531 sec, ZF Sachs
3. J. Seyffarth, Porsche, + 3.895 sec, ZF Sachs
4. D. Faulkner, Porsche, + 4.430 sec, ZF Sachs
5. S. Rosina, Porsche, + 6.965 sec, ZF Sachs
6. R. Williams, Porsche, + 7.150 sec, ZF Sachs
7. V. Filho, Porsche, + 9.560 sec, ZF Sachs
8. L. Arnold, Porsche, + 9.930 sec, ZF Sachs
Drivers� Championship standings:
1. J. Bleekemolen, 194 points; 2. R. Rast, 147; 3. S. Rosina, 122; 4. P. Huisman, 120; 5. D. Faulkner and N. Siedler, each 91; 7. R. Westbrook, 78; 8. M. Halliday, J. Janak and R. Williams, each 69.
Result Spa-Francorchamps (B), round 7 Formula BMW Europe, 28.08.�30.08.2009:
Race 1
1. J. Pla, BMW, 20:08.541 min., ZF Sachs
2. L. Nasr, BMW, + 0.677 sec, ZF Sachs
3. R. Frijns, BMW, + 2.727 sec, ZF Sachs
4. R. Svendsen-Cook, BMW, + 4.635 sec, ZF Sachs
5. C. Ledogar, BMW, + 5.048 sec, ZF Sachs
6. D. Juncadella, BMW, + 5.694 sec, ZF Sachs
7. F. Regalia, BMW, + 8.005 sec, ZF Sachs
8. J. Jaafar, BMW, + 8.344 sec, ZF Sachs
Race 2
1. J. Pla, BMW, 20:11.025 min., ZF Sachs
2. L. Nasr, BMW, + 2.480 sec., ZF Sachs
3. D. Juncadella, BMW, + 3.858 sec., ZF Sachs
4. R. Svendsen-Cook, BMW, + 8.523 sec., ZF Sachs
5. R. Frijns, BMW, + 9.990 sec., ZF Sachs
6. O. Millroy, BMW, + 11.043 sec., ZF Sachs
7. F. Regalia, BMW, + 11.529 sec., ZF Sachs
8. J. Jaafar, BMW, + 12.789 sec., ZF Sachs
9. O. Lombard, BMW, + 13.348 sec., ZF Sachs
10. J. Harvey, BMW, + 14.370 sec., ZF Sachs
Drivers� Championship standings:
1. F. Nasr 338 points; 2. R. Frijns, 240; 3.D. Juncadella, 234; 4. M. Christensen, 215; 5. J. Pla, 209; 6. R. Svendsen-Cook, 152; 7. F. Regalia, 143; 8. J. Harvey, 130; 9. J. Jaafar, 105; 10. W. Buller, 99.
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