Hamilton agrees with Verstappen that Belgian GP should not have been delayed

The Ferrari driver was able to switch from intermediates to dry tyres after just seven racing laps.

SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DELAYED: Lewis Hamilton finished seventh at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

Lewis Hamilton said he agreed with Max Verstappen that the start of the Belgian Grand Prix should not have been suspended.

Verstappen branded race director Rui Marques’ move to bring out the red flag after a single formation lap in the rain at Spa-Francorchamps as “silly” and “way too cautious”.