Unlike Verstappen and Hamilton, these drivers do support the race delay

Max Verstappen was not happy that the Belgian Grand Prix was delayed as long as it was. Lewis Hamilton and Laurent Mekies agreed with him, but there were also drivers who supported the FIA's decision.

GPblog asked Sainz if the race could have started earlier on Sunday. "On a normal track, yes. I think we could have started maybe 5-10 minutes earlier in Spa-Francorchamps and the history of this track better saved than when you guys got the whole race, you got to watch the full race so I don't think there was a bad call, a safe call but my respect to the race director because he told us after Silverstone and the accidents in Silverstone that he would play it safer here and that's what he did. That's why it's better to be safe than to have an accident and regret it."

Max Verstappen on a wet track in Belgium - Red Bull Contentpool

Bortoleto and Hadjar also support the FIA

Bortoleto agrees with Sainz and also believes that the FIA made the right choice. He was also asked if the race could have started earlier. "No, safety is first always, and I think when we went out for the first time, there was just so much spray, so much aquaplaining that if we raced in that condition, someone could get hurt. I love racing in every condition, but when it's not good, it's not good, and we need to be realistic on that. I really feel like today we started at the right moment and FIA did a very good job on that sense."

Hadjar was also asked about the FIA's decision and whether the right decisions were made. "The race was well managed, visibility was great when we restarted. Maybe we could have taken less margin, but this criteria is well handled."

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