The 2009 Belgian Grand Prix (formally the LXV ING Belgian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race, held on August 30, 2009 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps near the town of Spa, Belgium. It was the 12th race of the 2009 Formula One season. The race was contested over 44 laps, with an overall race distance of 308.2 km (191.5 mi). The race was won by 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen of Ferrari after starting from sixth on the grid. Giancarlo Fisichella of Force India came second after starting from the team's first pole position. Sebastian Vettel came third after starting from eighth on the grid.

It was Räikkönen's first grand prix victory since the 2008 Spanish Grand Prix and Ferrari's first victory of the season. Fisichella's second position give Force India their first ever championship points and their first podium. Rumours linked him with Luca Badoer's seat at Ferrari for the following race, the Italian Grand Prix.

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