Motor racing-Belgian Grand Prix starts after long rain delay

Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 27, 2025 Ferrari mechanics with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton car in the pit lane after the start of the race was delayed due to weather REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) -The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix started after four laps behind the safety car on Sunday following a delay of nearly an hour and a half due to rain and poor visibility at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

After an initial formation lap behind the safety car, the cars were brought into the pit lane and the starting procedure halted.