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Lewis Hamilton has criticised the FIA’s cautious handling of the wet conditions at the F1 Belgian GP, attributing the lengthy delay to an overreaction following the controversial wet restart at Silverstone in the previous race.
Lewis Hamilton criticized the FIA’s cautious approach to wet conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix, linking it to an overreaction following the Silverstone race controversy. The race was delayed due to poor visibility amid treacherous conditions, leading to drivers like Hamilton questioning the delay. Despite starting from the pit lane, Hamilton finished seventh after a strong race but expressed discontent about the delayed start. Other drivers, including Max Verstappen, voiced concerns about the lack of classic wet races if the FIA continues to halt races in wet conditions. Hamilton believed a standing start was feasible and regretted missing out on extreme wet racing due to the cautious approach at Spa.
