In eight races before the end of the season the two pilots of “Mercedes” continue the desperate chase for the championship.
Nico Rosberg in Belgium won her sixth win of the season, but the German is unlikely to remain satisfied with the results of the weekend in Spa, after all, his only rival for the championship Lewis Hamilton, starting last, managed to finish third and did not allow his partner to fully close the gap in the championship.
In the fight for third place the pilot “Red bull” Daniel Riccardo managed to create a decent gap from the two drivers Ferrari – Australian for the fifth time in a row, finished in the top 5. Vettel and Raikkonen on such stability can only dream of.
Top 10 of the standings:
1. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”) — 232 points
2. Nico Rosberg (“Mercedes”) — 223
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) — 151
4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) — 128
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) — 124
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 115
7. Valtteri Bottas (“Williams”) — 62
8. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) — 58
9. Nico Hulkenberg (“Force India”) – 45
10. Felipe Massa (“Williams”) — 49
According to the results of the Belgian stage in the constructors ‘ championship have been two important changes – “Force India” in the fight for the fourth beat Williams and McLaren ahead of Toro Rosso and is located at an intermediate sixth position.
The Cup of designers:
1. Mercedes — 455
2. Red Bull — 274
3. Ferrari — 252
4. “Force India” — 103
5. “Williams” — 101
6. “McLaren” — 48
7. Toro Rosso — 45
8. “Haas” — 28
9. Renault — 6
10. “Manor” is 1.
