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Belgian Grand Prix delayed due to heavy rain

The Belgian Grand Prix has been delayed due to heavy rain after a deluge at the Circuit Spa Francorchamps made it impossible to start the race safely. The race was due to get underway at 3 p.m. local time but heavy rain resulted in the start initially being suspended by 25 minutes. At 3:25 p.m. the cars completed two formation laps behind the Safety Car, but with the rain intensifying and a number of complaints from the drivers about visibility, the cars were ordered to return to the pits and the start procedure was aborted. McLaren driver Lando Norris, who crashed heavily at the Eau Rouge corner during wet qualifying on Saturday, reported on team radio that the spray from cars in front...
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