The race was suspended for 80 minutes before four laps behind the safety car took place ahead of a rolling start

Lewis Hamilton said the FIA was “overreacting” in its decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix. FIA race director Rui Marques has had back-to-back wet races to contend with, but has come in for criticism after delaying the race in Spa for over an hour.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen questioned race control's handling of the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as rival drivers commended Formula One's governing body for putting safety first.