Monday 31st August, 2009 13 Under-17 Division I quarter final DSS edge out archrivals Raikkonen wins F1’s Belgian GP for 4th time by Reemus Fernando SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, weren’t competitive here.” All rounder Sanoj Cyril impressed with a Belgium (AP) - Kimi FIA said that both acci- match winning five wicket haul and a useful 32 Raikkonen held off Force dents would be investigated. runs as D. S. Senanayake College beat archri- vals Mahanama College by 37 runs in the Inter India driver Giancarlo Raikkonen used his KERS School Under-17 Division I quarter final match Fisichella to win Formula overtaking boost to pass played at CCC Grounds, yesterday. One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Fisichella for the lead immedi- After posting 194 runs for eight wickets in Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s ately after the safety car pitted 50 overs in which 39 runs from Chamod fourth triumph at the high- as the two entered Kemmel Wikramasinghe was the top score, D. S. speed track in the past five Straight, and he held after the Senanayake restricted their opponents to 157 years. first round of pit stops when runs in 47 overs. The 2007 world champion, both pitted at same time. Apart from Chathura Wanniarachchi, who who started sixth, overtook “After that it was just a mat- top scored with 40 runs, none could top 30 pole sitter Fisichella immedi- ter of making no mistakes,” runs for Mahanama. D. S. Senanayake will meet Trinity in the ately after the safety car came Raikkonen said. second semi final also at CCC Grounds. in following accidents on the Raikkonen and Fisichella Today, St. Joseph’s College will meet St. opening lap - including one both pitted with 13 laps to go, Benedict’s College in the first semi final at involving overall F1 leader with the Ferrari nursing a 1- CCC Grounds. Jenson Button - and held for a second advantage, but Scores: 0.9-second victory. Raikkonen managed to pull out DSS 194 for 8 in 50 overs (Chamod Championship contender quicker and held to join Ayrton Wickramasinghe 39, Akila Weerasinghe 37, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, Senna, Michael Schumacher Thusitha Silva 35, Sanoj Cyril 32, Haresh who had retired with engine and Jim Clark as the only driv- Wijenayake 15). failures in the last two races, ers to triumph at Spa on at Mahanama 157 all out in 46.1 overs (Chathura Wanniarahchchi 40, Dilshan Rusiru finished third to gain on least four occasions. 28, D.K. Withana 15; Sanoj Cyril 5/28, Button. Ferrari goes to the upcom- Chamod Wickramasinghe 2/18) Button failed to finish in ing Italian GP - another high the points for the first time, speed, low downforce circuit - Under-15 Division III pre quarter final and Rubens Barrichello moved with hopes of a win, while Mahamathya beat Royal ‘C’ within 16 points of his Brawn Fisichella continued to beat Leg spinner Kasun Madusanka picked up GP teammate after finishing back questions of whether he four wickets for nine runs as Mahamathya MV seventh despite an oil leak Second placed Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy, left, sprays champagne on to Ferrari Formula One driver would replace Luca Badoer, Athurugiriya registered a five wicket victory with two laps to go. Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, the race winner, as they celebrate on the podium after the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix who finished last again for over Royal College ‘C’ in their Inter School at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Barrichello’s car caught fire as Ferrari, at Monza. Under-15 Division III pre quarter final match played at Steal Cooperation Grounds, he rolled into pit lane. different winner of an F1 race. pace and exactly same strategy both having to pit for repairs, “Even if I receive a call Athurugiriya on Saturday. Button leads the drivers’ “It’s a proper circuit, an race,” Fisichella said. “It’s but Trulli eventually retired from them, it’s not easy,” Scores: standings with 72 points, fol- old-style circuit,” said great for second. But actually after starting second. Fisichella said. Royal ‘C’ 114 all out in 36.1 overs (I. lowed by Barrichello with 56 Raikkonen, who clinched we could have won the race.” Romain Grosjean of Fernando Alonso, who was Hettiarachchi 25, J. Uduman 22; Kasun and Vettel with 53. Mark Ferrari’s fifth win in seven Although rain didn’t com- Renault then ran into Button, running third on a one-pit Madusanka 4/09, Ishara Madusanka 2/27) Webber of Red Bull, who fin- races at the Spa- plicate the start, several acci- who went spinning into the strategy, pitted after 24 laps in Mahamathya 115 for 5 in 42.1 overs ished ninth after a drive- Francorchamps circuit. “It’s dents on the opening lap did - wall at Les Combes. McLaren good shape but a problem (Madushan Wijekoon 45, Deshan Chamara 33 through penalty, trails by 20.5 just been good to me.” including Button’s. driver Lewis Hamilton and removing his front left wheel - n.o, Kasun Madusanka 12; G. Yapa 2/13). points. A day after earning the Fisichella held pole into the Jaime Alguersuari of Toro which had touched against “This championship is a lit- Indian team its first pole, high speed Eau Rouge corner Rosso also exited at the same Adrian Sutil in the opening tle crazy, to be honest,” Vettel Fisichella managed to secure as Raikkonen passed the slow turn after the young Spanish corner - eventually forced him said. “It’s up and down. (But) the former Spyker team’s first- starting Barrichello to the out- driver hit the defending F1 to retire. we’re still in reach.” ever points after 30 races. But side to sit behind Robert champion and sent them both Kubica and Nick Heidfeld Raikkonen picked up his the result was slightly bitter- Kubica, who had cut inside, for into the wall. saw BMW Sauber completed first win since last year’s sweet for the 36-year-old third. “I didn’t know what hap- the top-five. Heikki Kovalainen Spanish GP in a season made Italian. Several cars touched in the pened, but I got hit from of McLaren was sixth and Nico unpredictable by rule changes. “I’m a little bit sad for that opening corner, with behind,” Button said. “It didn’t Rosberg of Williams rounded The Finn is the sixth straight because I was keeping (Kimi’s) Barrichello and Jarno Trulli matter anyway because we out the points in eighth..