La Belgian GP F2 Sprint Race it was – and still is – a long time coming. After postponement of the start of the race from 14pm to 15pm due to the condizioni prohibitive conditions of the track, Sprint was postponed again always due to rain.
Antonelli's courageous overtaking
La pioggia – more than an unknown – it seems to be one constant on the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. The 22 single-seaters, positioned on the grid squares, await the instructions of the race direction. At 18:25 part of the training lap, which will be fundamental for the pilots to be able to identify the areas of the track where it is possible to aquaplaning phenomenon.
O'Sullivan keeps his head when the lights went out, while Maloney attacked Crawford for fourth place. Oliver Bearman had an excellent start as he took advantage of the wet track conditions to gain as many positions as possible, moving up to ninth position behind Hadjar.
Antonelli puts in the viewfinder the Williams Academy driver, Colapinto, to attempt the assault on sixth place. The Prema driver puts pressure on the Argentine, who seems to be in particular difficulty but who, despite this, manages to defend himself. After several attempts, Andrea Kimi Antonelli overtakes inside the Eau Rouge Franco Colapinto, also bringing his teammate Bearman with him.
O'Sullivan wins the Belgian GP F2 Sprint Race
The Safety Car is called to make its entrance after the #21 car Pepe Marti has stopped on the track. Technical Problems for the Spanish driver who ends his race so prematurely. There Safety car plays into the hands of many drivers, including Antonelli and Bearman, allowing eliminate the gap from the single-seaters at the head of the group.
On lap 6 of 18 the Campos Racing car was removed, but the Safety Car remains on track due to weather conditions which seem to have worsened since the start. On the eighth lap the Red flag and the drivers are called back to the pit lane. The race direction announces that the Sprint Race of F2 of the Belgian GP will not start again.
Zak O'Sullivan thus wins a particular race ahead of Dennis Hauger and Richard Verschoor. Away from the points instead the two contenders for the title, Paul Aron and Isaac Hadjar. All eyes now turned to Feature Races scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00!
