Sebastian Vettel won the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix, beginning a record streak of 9 consecutive Formula One victories.
Key Facts
- Winner
- Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault)
- Race time
- 1:23:42
- Average speed
- 220.80 km/h
- Championship lead after race
- 46 points
- Race round in 2013 season
- 11th of the season
- Running of Belgian Grand Prix
- 69th
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Entering the eleventh round of the 2013 Formula One season at Spa-Francorchamps, Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing held a lead in the Constructors' and Drivers' championships, with Vettel already among the title favorites. Lewis Hamilton had secured pole position for Mercedes, setting up a competitive grid.
The 2013 Belgian Grand Prix was held on 25 August 2013 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Vettel drove his Red Bull-Renault to victory in 1 hour 23 minutes and 42 seconds, ahead of Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes. It was the 69th running of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Vettel's victory extended his Drivers' Championship lead to 46 points and marked the start of a then-record nine consecutive race wins, a streak that helped him clinch the 2013 Formula One World Championship. The achievement set a new benchmark for consecutive victories in the sport's history.