Lewis Hamilton criticises delayed start to Belgian GP
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The FIA took a long time to get the Belgian Grand Prix underway. After waiting for about an hour and a half, the race eventually started behind the safety car. As a result, all the spectacle of a rainy Grand Prix was missing.
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Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology to Ferrari over his “unacceptable” Q1 exit at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s final out lap and flying lap were both deleted due to a track limits violation at Raidillon, dropping him into the elimination zone in the opening phase of the three-part qualifying hour.
The Belgian Grand Prix's start was delayed on satefy grounds due to the conditions. Max Verstappen spoke up against the decision, and Lewis Hamilton followed suit. For Verstappen the decision to delay the race was dissapointing,
“And for me, I refuse for that to be the case with me.” To that end, Hamilton has been providing the entire team with reports on areas where they can improve, including on the marketing side of things. “I’m going the extra mile,” he added during the FIA Press Conference.
Lewis Hamilton is working to drag Ferrari to the front of the grid where he and team-mate Charles Leclerc would both relish a Formula 1 title battle if they get the chance
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Lando Norris took his fourth pole position of the 2025 Formula One season on Saturday, besting teammate Oscar Piastri to line up P1 for the Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri threatened Norris’ leading time but missed out by 0.