Formula 1 will consider changes to its rules in light of yesterday’s controversial Belgian Grand Prix, where points were awarded despite no racing laps being completed.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix articles archive
2021 Belgian Grand Prix articles
F1 should hand out refunds, not points, after one-lap ‘race’ at Spa
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Posted onHaving taken the correct decision to abandon its race at Spa on Sunday, Formula 1 should not have tried to pretend one took place.
Awarding points for Belgian GP “a joke” says fifth-placed Vettel
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onHanding out points for the Belgian Grand Prix was “a joke”, says Sebastian Vettel, while Carlos Sainz Jnr feels he didn’t deserve points either.
Money not a factor in late attempt to start Belgian GP – Domenicali
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Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali rejected Lewis Hamilton’s claim the late attempt to start the Belgian Grand Prix was made for financial reasons.
Verstappen wins a race which never happened as F1 puts safety first
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Posted onFormula 1 courted controversy by handing out points for a Safety Car parade when dire conditions made racing at Spa impossible.
Alonso slates “shocking” decision to give points for “non-race” at Spa
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso joined critics of Formula 1’s decision to award points despite no racing laps being completed at Spa-Francorchamps.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix championship points
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads the drivers championship by three points from Max Verstappen after this weekend’s race.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Belgian Grand Prix in pictures.
F1 CEO Domenicali reacts to calls for refunds as Hamilton brands Belgian GP a “farce”
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali responded to calls for spectators at Spa-Francorchamps to be compensated for today’s drastically shortened, rain-hit race.
No points should be awarded for Belgian GP – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris disagrees with the decision to award points for the curtailed Belgian Grand Prix, saying the event was “not a race”.
FIA confirms points will be awarded for one-lap Belgian GP
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Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the top 10 finishers in the Belgian Grand Prix will be awarded points despite the results being based on a single lap of running.
Late race restart was genuine attempt to achieve green flag running – Masi
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 race director Michael Masi has denied claims the Belgian Grand Prix was only restarted behind the Safety Car to ensure points would be awarded.
“Money talks” says Hamilton as he calls for Belgian GP fans to be refunded
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes that the fans who attended the Belgian Grand Prix deserve to be refunded after the race was abandoned.
“Not how you want to win” admits Verstappen as no racing laps are run at Spa
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said his Belgian Grand Prix victory felt somewhat hollow after no racing laps were run at Spa-Francorchamps.
Verstappen first in F1’s shortest-ever race as rain ruins Belgian GP
2021 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen was classified as the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix which was abandoned after just three laps, all of which took place behind the Safety Car.
Vote for your 2021 Belgian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Rate the race: 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
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Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix race result
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen won the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix for Red Bull-Honda ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Perez given permission to start Belgian GP after pre-race crash
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has been granted permission to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the pitlane, should the race eventually get underway.
Belgian Grand Prix suspended due to heavy rain
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Posted onContinuous heavy rain at Spa-Francorchamps has frustrated efforts to start the Belgian Grand Prix.