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Hamilton calls Belgian GP 'a farce', says fans deserve refund

Lewis Hamilton said Belgian Grand Prix fans should get their money back after they waited hours in the cold and wet without seeing a competitive lap in the shortest race in Formula One history. The wet race at Spa-Francorchamps was abandoned after the field, circulating behind the safety car, completed the two laps necessary for half-points to be awarded. "Money talks and the two laps to start the race is all a money scenario," seven times world champion Hamilton, who finished third for Mercedes, told Sky Sports after the podium ceremonies. "So everyone gets their money and I think the fans should get theirs back too. Because unfortunately they didn't get to see what they...
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