P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton made use of the changing conditions on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix to progress to the points after a tough qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton disagreed with the race control’s decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, feeling they were “overreacting” from the previous race at Silverstone.
The seven-time champion expressed frustration with the delayed start, as the race was red-flagged due to visibility issues on the formation lap, followed by safety car laps before a rolling start.
Hamilton, who started towards the back of the grid, believed the race could have begun sooner and criticized the decision to overcautiously handle the conditions.
Max Verstappen also criticized the delay, suggesting that the cars could have dealt with the wet conditions quickly.
Hamilton highlighted his disappointment with the delayed start, as he had set up his car for wet conditions that ended up lasting only a short portion of the race distance.
Ultimately, both drivers felt that a standing start could have been possible given the improving track conditions towards the end of the race.
