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Belgian Grand Prix start delayed due to bad weather

Rainy conditions at the Belgian Grand Prix meant the race was red-flagged before it had even begun in earnest. Wet weather has affected the whole weekend at Spa-Francorchamps and if anything, was at its most inclement on Sunday afternoon. Initially, the start was delayed by 25 minutes, but even before then Sergio Perez had appeared to be ruled out of the reckoning after he crashed on the way to the grid. The Red Bull driver, who had extended his contract with the team for another year earlier in the weekend, slid off into the barrier and his car sustained suspension damage. That left a space in Perez’s P7 grid slot when the race was allowed to start behind the Safety Car, but it quickly...
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