F1: race blocked by rain, victory in Verstappen after 3 laps

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29 August 2021 The troubled Belgian Grand Prix, marked by a suspension of more than three hours due to rain, was declared over. The race resumed, but there were just three laps behind the safety car before a new stop.

The victory went to Max Verstappen on Red Bull. On the podium the English George Russell (Williams) and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). Give yourself half of the scores. Eighth and tenth place for the two Ferraris of the Monegasque Charles Leclerc and the Spaniard Carlos Sainz.

Fourth place for McLaren Australian Daniel Ricciardo, followed by German Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) and Frenchmen Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine). Ninth place for the Canadian Nicholas Latifi (Williams).

"The pole was important, with hindsight. It is a big shame not to have competed, the conditions were very treacherous". Thus

, at the end of the troubled Belgian Grand Prix: of the race, suspended due to rain, only three laps were covered behind the safety car. "I think if we had made the start at 3.10pm the chances would have been better. We waited and stayed focused," explained the Dutchman from Red Bull. "It is a win but not a pleasant one. Great credit to the fans who have been on the track all day, they are the big winners," he added. "Now we have to keep pushing, we are confident".

"These three laps were only made to award points, I hope the fans will be reimbursed. "So

after the conclusion of the Belgian GP. "Obviously no one is to blame for the weather, it's a real shame for the fans but today the conditions were not right to compete", adds the Mercedes driver, world leader.