The Belgian Grand Prix took a lot longer than usual as heavy rain forced a long delay at the start of the race, leaving Max Verstappen in particular unhappy with that decision

Max Verstappen said the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix should have started “miles earlier” after it began more than hour behind schedule. Despite a relatively dry scene at the scheduled 3 PM start time, FIA race director Rui Marques opted to red flag the race, leading to a lengthy delay.

The Belgian GP was suspended four years ago due to heavy rain, with just two laps taking place behind the safety car. However, after a change in the regulations, at least two proper racing laps must take place on Sunday for points to be awarded.