With the Spa-Francorchamps circuit blanket𒆙ed by mist and consistent heavy rain, the race start was initially delayed by 25 minutes before the field was eventually led away from the grid behind the Safety Car.

After one full formation lap, the red flag was brought out following a number of complaints from the dꦐrivers, with race control announcing the start procedure had been suspended.

While polesitter Max Verstappen felt conditions🏅 were race-able, a number of his rivals reported concerns over aquaplaning and visibility.

World championship leader Lewis Hamilton said🍷: "I really can't see anything.”

McLaren’s Lando Norris adde♚d: “It's pretty awful. I can barely see the 🥀car in front.”

Alfa Romeo drivꦆer Antonio Giovinazzi reported conditions wer🐎e “underivable.”

It is the third consecutive race that has been red-flagged this 𒆙season after the British and Hungarian grands prix.

During the suspension, Red Bull asked FIA race director Michael Masi if Sergio Perez would be able to compete if the team can fix his car aft🎉er the Mexican crashed on his way to the grid. 

"That would be a no," resp🅘onded Masi. "Because he's had outside assistance to get back in.🐓"

Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley replied: "It's not Le Mans, so I think he can do t𒁏hat, and mechanical assistance only counts in the race"

Red Bu♛ll mechanics are currently w🌳orking on Perez's car after it was recovered from Les Combes and returned to the garage.