‘Money talks’: Lewis Hamilton says F1 made ‘bad choice’ at Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton feels the Belgian Grand Prix turned into a “farce (John Thys/AP)

Lewis Hamilton has accused Formula One’s rulers of putting money first following Sunday’s farcical Belgian Grand Prix which lasted only two laps.

Max Verstappen was proclaimed as the winner of the shortest race in the sport’s 71-year history. George Russell took second, with Hamilton third after the 12th round at a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps circuit was finally abandoned following three hours and 44 embarrassing minutes.