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Verstappen: Delayed Belgian GP 'Disappointing'
- The commencement of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps was postponed for 80 minutes on Sunday because of intense rainfall and low visibility conditions.
- The delay followed reports of unsafe conditions amid standing water and spray that many drivers, including Lando Norris, described as a 'white wall'.
- After a rolling start and safety car laps, Oscar Piastri overtook Norris to lead the race as conditions gradually improved around Lap 5.
- Max Verstappen criticized the decision, calling it 'a bit silly' and 'disappointing', warning that overly cautious calls risk losing iconic wet-weather races.
- The delay underscored ongoing challenges with wet weather at Spa, with drivers hoping the race would soon progress for fans after repeated postponements.
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Started as fourth and finished fourth, the Grand Prix of Belgium didn't necessarily go according to Max Verstappen's taste – and not quite innocently he sees the race management! Because while Red Bull provided the racing team with a rain set-up for the Formula 1 World Champion, Spa was just waiting for the rain to subside, for over an hour. "That's a shame," Verstappen says, "you could have started the race earlier..."But there was nothing insi…
After an hour's delay for the rain, Piatti overcomes Norris and takes home the Belgian GP in front of the English. Excellent third Leclerc, who defends himself from Verstappen while Hamilton goes up to 7th place
Max Verstappen in disagreement with Lando Norris as he slams 'silly' decision at Belgian GP - The Mirror
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were in opposition to one another before Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix was even allowed to get underway due to safety concerns over the rain
Formula 1 News: F1 under fire for 'grotesque' caution at wet Belgian GP
(GMM) Formula 1’s cautious approach to racing in the wet came under intense fire after a farcical Belgian GP Sunday – with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Dr Helmut Marko … Read More The post Formula 1 News: F1 under fire for ‘grotesque’ caution at wet Belgian GP appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
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