Belgian Grand Prix | Verstappen wins without racing a single lap

August 29, 2021 10:38 pm | Updated 10:38 pm IST - SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

Verstappen.

Verstappen.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday without racing even a single lap as half-points were awarded for only the sixth time in Formula One history.

Start and stop

After some three hours of waiting for the rain to subside, the race started from the pitlane and behind the safety car and was then stopped after completing the two laps required to award half points.

George Russell finished second for Williams, his first podium, with Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Hamilton’s overall lead over Verstappen was cut from eight points to three.

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