Can Belgian GP be Postponed for a Day Later on Monday After Heavy Rain at Spa F1 Track?

The Belgian Grand Prix is still set to go underway, but with the current conditions, the chances are slim. However, the race isn’t likely to happen tomorrow as well, because teams will be on their way for the Dutch Grand Prix next week.

Teams would be eager to be going underway. But at the same time looking at the weather conditions, it is safe to assume they would along with their drivers like to race under safer circumstances.

Can the Belgian Grand Prix be postponed?

Usually, a Grand Prix race takes place on Sunday but can be delayed to conditions such as rain. That is exactly the case right now at Spa, and fans are wondering if they would have to wait a day for the race to go underway.

Unfortunately, the fans will be disappointed to know that it won’t take place tomorrow. As Beat Zehnder, a member of Alfa Romeo stated that teams would have to head to Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Formula One F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during qualifying REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Team Principal of Mercedes agrees with the decision of delaying the race. He said, “It is not going to get better for the next 45 minutes. There is even heavier rain coming. We are limited by three hours. Lewis said that you cannot see the light of the car in front. The further back the less you see. I have plans tomorrow and that is beach.”

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Drivers might play it safe around Spa

With such conditions seen throughout the weekend, drivers are well aware they need to be extra cautious if the race does go underway. They have seen the likes of Lando Norris had a horrible crash during yesterday’s quali session and will look to avoid it.

Formula One F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris during qualifying REUTERS/Johanna Geron

With the track being still wet from the horrid showers, all of them would aim to find the most grip around Spa, and try to bring a good result for their respective teams.

In these horrid conditions, who do you think will come out on top? Let us know in the comments below.

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