Netherlands take predictable win

Although the race was undramatic, organisers will no doubt be relieved that it passed without any serious problems.

Not surprisingly, there was no overtaking during the race except in the very depths of the field. And even if passing were possible on this circuit, there were precious few racing laps available anyway.

The start, in single file behind the safety car, provided no opportunity for a change to grid order.

And so it stayed until the safety car re-appeared a couple of laps into the race to allow for the removal of Adrian Zaugg's Team South Africa car, after he spun off-track.

By the time the car was cleared, there were little more than four minutes of racing time remaining.

Bleekemolen simply peeled off the laps to the flag, leaving Team Mexico's Salvador Duran to worry about the faster-looking Team Italy car behind him.

But as in the first segment of the race, there was no danger of a change in the order.

Pos  Team             Time
 1.  Netherlands      20m28.420    
 2.  Mexico           +   1.464 
 3.  Italy            +   2.311 
 4.  Canada           +   3.375 
 5.  Germany          +   3.943 
 6.  Brazil           +   4.400 
 7.  Great Britain    +   7.377 
 8.  Czech Republic   +   8.397 
 9.  Switzerland      +   8.849 
10.  New Zealand      +   9.265 
11.  USA              +  10.422 
12.  Australia        +  11.920 
13.  China            +  13.216 
14.  Malaysia         +  17.027 
15.  Indonesia        +  18.479 
16.  Singapore        +  20.659 
17.  France           +  20.802 
18.  India            +  22.253 
19.  Lebanon          +  22.783 
20.  Ireland          +  23.247 
21.  Pakistan         +  47.541 
22.  South Africa     +  2 laps 

Fastest lap: Mexico (Salvador Duran), 59.329 on lap 15