Belgian GP 2025 updates: When was the last time an F1 race was abandoned?

The start of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at the circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday was delayed due to heavy rainfall.

McLaren’s Lando Norris pipped championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri to pole position at the qualifying on Saturday.

When was the last time an F1 was abandoned?

The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix was planned to run for 44 laps, but ended during the third lap due to wet conditions. Laps one and two took place behind the safety car before a red flag stopped the race on lap three.

That race was won by Max Verstappen, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

What happens if an F1 race gets abandoned without any laps?

The drivers as well as the teams will not get any points if a race gets abandoned.