31. Belgian GP | Race debriefs

Send us Fan MailSo, what do you do when the rain is pouring in your face, and the whole world is on your case? Do as Michael Masi (not Adele) does & stare at the same graph for four hours while everyone just...waits. The Spa Grand Prix was a cold rainy mess, seemingly to no one's shock but the FIA's. Sure, we gave it the old college try and got a couple riveting laps in. But mostly, today's GP was like watching a nature documentary about the world's greatest racing drivers just exist on a rainy Belgian tundra. Narrated by F1's answer to the soothing voice of David Attenborough -- above average rain jokes.Boxes, time to wade knee-deep into the action-packed Belgian GP. Let's go!Digital WarmupSergio Perez gets signed to Red Bull for 2022!It was Valtteri Bottas' 32nd birthday (despite what the cake might say)Race Rhyme: Belgian GP 2021AnalysisQualifyingLando Norris crashGeorge Russell qualifies P2Max Verstappen gets poleSetting the sceneCheco crashes before the race starts Spectators look like they're having a real good timeRain analysisIt rainedWhat happenedTwo laps behind the safety carSign-off DOTDGeorge RussellDITBBThe FIA & Michael MasiNext week: Dutch GPFind me outside the pod:Follow me @boxboxf1pod Visit the website for more deets on me and the podcast Share your thoughts/opinions/questions with me!!