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Max Verstappen wins Belgian GP without racing a single lap
Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen received the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with out racing even a single lap as half-points have been awarded for under the sixth time in System One historical past.
After some three hours of ready for the rain to subside, the race began from the pitlane and behind the protection automotive and was then stopped after finishing the 2 laps required to award half factors.
The official prime 10 finishers at Spa#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/MsHd3rwxCW
— System 1 (@F1) August 29, 2021
George Russell completed second for Williams, his first System One podium, with seven instances world champion Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
Hamilton’s total lead over Verstappen was reduce from eight factors to a few.