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F1 under fire for ‘grotesque' caution at wet Spa GP

Jul.28 Formula 1's cautious approach to racing in the wet came under intense fire after a farcical Belgian GP Sunday – with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Dr Helmut Marko leading criticism of the FIA's long delay and refusal to start in full wet conditions. Despite a wet setup gamble from Red Bull and others, the race was delayed for a painfully long time, beginning only after the heaviest rain had passed – and with multiple laps behind the safety car before a rolling start. 'That's how you ruin a beautiful, classic race in the rain,' said Verstappen. 'You'd be better off saying, ‘You know what, we'll wait until it's completely dry and then we'll just start on...
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