Spectators who attended this year’s Belgian Grand Prix, which was abandoned after three laps behind the Safety Car in heavy rain, will not be offered refunds on the cost of their tickets.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix articles archive
2021 Belgian Grand Prix articles
Honda reveal details of Verstappen’s Spa power unit upgrade
2021 F1 season
Posted onHonda introduced a lighter, more powerful energy store on Max Verstappen’s power unit at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ocon congratulated by past French F1 aces after breakthrough win
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon received congratulations from past French F1 winners Jean Alesi and Olivier Panis after his Hungarian Grand Prix victory.
‘Wrong to award points for a couple of laps behind the Safety Car’ – Horner
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix was “not a race”, and Formula 1 should reconsider whether it awards points for similar events in future.
Hamilton offers “exclusive gift” to fans who attended Belgian GP wash-out
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is offering a special gift to fans who attended last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, where heavy rain prevented any racing from going ahead.
Change rules to give points for qualifying if race can’t happen – Seidl
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 should introduce rules to cater for the possibility races may have to be cancelled, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl.
“I apologised to the entire team for my mistake” – Perez
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says he took responsibility for the pre-race crash which almost prevented him from participating in the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend.
Norris satisfied he did nothing wrong before heavy Spa crash
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he doesn’t want to think whether his huge Spa crash cost him a potential pole position – or even a victory.
F1’s half points rule may be outdated – Steiner
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s bizarre Belgian Grand Prix result may show its rule awarding half points for shortened races has fallen out of date, said Haas team principal Guenther Steiner.
F1 considering “options” for Spa ticket holders after call for refunds
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 and the Belgian Grand Prix promoter are looking at options for “recognition” of the spectators who attended last weekend’s event but saw no racing.
Cynical Spa non-race may not be F1’s last as visibility problem will only worsen
RacingLines
Posted onFormula 1 risks a repeat of its Belgian Grand Prix debacle if it doesn’t learn from the event, and address its worsening wet weather visibility problem.
Farce and mockery: Belgian GP spectators react to F1’s Safety Car parade at Spa
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 fans who attended the Belgian Grand Prix told RaceFans the event was a “farce” and holding the podium ceremony felt like “pure mockery”.
2021 Belgian Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, George Russell and Lando Norris were RaceFans’ Star Performers of a Belgian Grand Prix race weekend which saw no racing. Here’s why.
Perez learned of his new Red Bull deal ‘a couple of races ago’
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez’s Red Bull contract extension was signed several races before its announcement at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the driver has revealed.
‘If Russell joins Mercedes I hope he comes back to Williams one day’ – Capito Q&A
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams CEO and team principal Jost Capito told RaceFans he hopes George Russell returns to the team one day if he joins Mercedes next season.
Little for F1 to learn from “freak day” at Spa – Wolff
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Lewis Hamilton called the Belgian GP a “farce” and demanded refunds, his team principal saw little to learn from the event.
Earlier race starts may avoid repeat of Spa washout – Ricciardo
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Formula 1 should consider starting races earlier to avoid a repeat of yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix washout.
F1 breaks 30-year-old record for shortest-ever race
2021 Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFormula 1’s farcical ‘race’ at Spa-Francorchamps yesterday created several unusual new lines in the history book.
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix part two
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Formula 1 fans were badly let down at Spa, talk of postponing the race to Monday was unrealistic, writes Dieter Rencken at the track.
Alfa Romeo criticises F1’s handling of Belgian Grand Prix
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo has issued a statement saying F1’s handling of yesterday’s truncated Belgian Grand Prix “hurts us all”.