Red Bull’s Max Verstappen declared winner of aborted Belgian Grand Prix

Only two laps were completed behind a safety car on an embarrassing afternoon for Formula One

Max Verstappen was awarded a half-points victory in Belgium (Francisco Seco/PA)

Max Verstappen was proclaimed as the winner of a farcical Belgian Grand Prix after only two laps were completed behind a safety car.

The 12th round of the Formula One campaign at a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps circuit finished three hours and 44 minutes after it was due to begin when the clock finally stopped on an embarrassing afternoon for the sport.