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There was an 80-minute delay to the Belgian Grand Prix, and the decision to postpone the start at Spa-Francorchamps has proven polarising.
Oscar Piastri claimed victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, though the race at Spa-Francorchamps fell short of expectations for wet-weather excitement. The changeable conditions predicted at the legendary circuit instead resulted in a mostly dry and uneventful 44-lap race. The race was initially halted due to poor visibility, highlighting the limitations of full wet-weather tires in modern F1. Race control faced a tough decision between safety and maintaining the race schedule, with drivers divided on the handling of the situation. The dilemma raised questions about F1 race director Rui Marques’s decision-making. Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the RacingNews365 poll.
