Raikkonen claims fourth triumph in Belgium in five years
Published: 30 August, 2009, 18:45
Kimi Raikkonen celebrates on the podium of the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit on August 30, 2009. (AFP Photo / John Thys)
Finn Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari has won the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.
Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win the high-speed event in Belgium for the fourth time in the past five years.
The former world champion, who started sixth, overtook pole starter Fisichella immediately after the safety car came on following accidents on the opening lap. One involved overall F1 leader Jenson Button, who eventually crashed out on Sunday.
Button failed to finish in the points for the first time this season, while his teammate Rubens Barrichello was seventh, which allowed him to move within 16 points of the Brit.
Yet another Championship contender, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, finished third. He is now 19 points behind Button.
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