Pair unhappy with rain call

Multiple world champions Max Verstappen (above) and Lewis Hamilton both accused race organisers of being overcautious on Sunday when the start of the Belgian Grand Prix was delayed by 80 minutes following heavy rain.

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Spa-Francorchamps - Multiple world champions Max Verstappen (above) and Lewis Hamilton both accused race organisers of being overcautious on Sunday when the start of the Belgian Grand Prix was delayed by 80 minutes following heavy rain.

Four-time world champion Verstappen said he believed that instead of suspending the race after one formation lap behind the Safety Car, Race Control should have kept the field out on the track to clear standing water.

"It wasn't even raining," he said, referring to the decision taken at the scheduled race start time of 3pm.

"Of course, between Turns One and Five, there was quite a bit of water.