Category: Belgian GP

Start of Belgian GP Suspended Because of Heavy Rainfall

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium—The start of the Belgian Grand Prix was suspended after hours of heavy rainfall made it too risky to begin on time Sunday. A red flag came out shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time following a formation lap and no new start time was immediately given. The 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) Spa-Francorchamps circuit was totally drenched…


Verstappen Wins Rain-Marred Belgian GP After Short Restart

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium—Max Verstappen won a rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix when it was finally called off Sunday after it restarted under a safety car nearly three hours later than its scheduled time. The race was shortened to last one hour with only half points awarded to the winner, who needed to complete only two laps to…