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On Sunday, heavy rain stopped racing at Spa-Francorchamps' track
Formula 1 will make rule changes in order to avoid a repeat of events that led to the abandonment of Belgian Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Vertappen was named the winner in a race that ran two laps slower than the safety car.
Rain had stopped any competition at Spa-Francorchamps.
Lewis Hamilton called it a "farce" and said that drivers were sent only to obtain an official result.
Bosses acknowledge the need to address the situation and teams will meet with the governing body, the FIA, and F1.
Many other top drivers have voiced their disapproval of the race.
On Monday, Alfa Romeo stated that the race should have been cancelled without trying to declare the results.
Alfa Romeo stated, "The decision to not race in the conditions was right in the interests protecting the safety of drivers and marshals as well as the spectators."
"However, the situation could have been handled much more effectively if we had not witnessed the 'race'.
"This result hurts us all, but it hurts most importantly the fans of the sport who didn't see the show they wanted.
"We hope that lessons have been learned, lessons that will improve our operation in the future, and that puts the supporters of the sport in the position that they deserve."
The race dragged on for over three hours as the FIA tried to find a window that allowed a race to be run in heavy rain. However, poor visibility made it impossible to allow the cars to move freely.
F1 rules stipulate that two laps are required to earn points. These laps were completed behind the safety vehicle at 18.17 local.
F1 is believed to be in talks with the promoter to determine what can be done to help the fans who waited for hours in the pouring rain but did not see a grand Prix.
Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, has asked for changes in the rules that regulate this type of situation.
The FIA refuted the claim that the last two laps were a cynical move to officially sanction the event.
Michael Masi, race director, stated that officials believed there might be a weather window during which racing could occur. The cars were sent out to evaluate the conditions.
Stefano Domenicali, chief executive of F1 also denied that commercial motives were involved in the sending out the cars for the last time.
Many drivers, including the multiple world champions Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Fernando Alonso, argued that it was wrong to award points for no competition.
