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The Belgian GP was suspended four years ago due to heavy rain, with just two laps taking place behind the safety car. However, after a change in the regulations, at least two proper racing laps must take place on Sunday for points to be awarded.
The Belgian Grand Prix took a lot longer than usual as heavy rain forced a long delay at the start of the race, leaving Max Verstappen in particular unhappy with that decision
Max Verstappen said the decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix due to heavy rain was "disappointing" and an overly cautious.
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PlanetF1 on MSNMax Verstappen criticises FIA decision after rain delay to Belgian GPMax Verstappen said the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix should have started “miles earlier” after it began more than hour behind schedule. Despite a relatively dry scene at the scheduled 3 PM start time, FIA race director Rui Marques opted to red flag the race, leading to a lengthy delay.
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motorsport.com on MSNMax Verstappen: I'm powerless against McLaren in Belgian GP – even more so in the rainCan Max Verstappen mount a challenge to McLaren in the Spa-Francorchamps race? He doubts it, and rain may do nothing to help
Max Verstappen has argued there will "never be classic wet races" again as he voiced his discontent at the FIA's
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both agreed that race control's handling of the Belgian Grand Prix start was an 'overreaction', insisting that the FIA went too far in the wrong direction after driver feedback from the weather-affected British Grand Prix earlier this month.
While some drivers, like Lando Norris, were on board with the decision, not everyone shared the same sentiment. Max Verstappen, never one to hold back, had a fiery reaction that’s now turning heads across the paddock and sparking debate in the F1 world.
Max Verstappen didn't shy away from giving his thoughts on the FIA's decision to suspend the Belgian Grand Prix due to rainfall. The 100th anniversary of the Belgian Grand Prix was plagued by severe weather at the Spa-Francorchamps and after a Formula 3 event had to be abandoned due to the conditions, the Formula One race was also affected.
Max Verstappen ’s dreams of winning a record-equalling fifth successive Drivers’ Championship crown were shattered at the Belgian Grand Prix. Sky Sports F1 pundit and co-commentator Martin Brundle declared the title fight dead in the water after Oscar Piastri ’s tyre management masterclass.
Max Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri to win the Formula 1 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull begins a new era without fired team principal Christian Horner.