Hamilton: I hope the fans get their money back

With just four laps completed behind the safety car, half points were awarded, with Hamilton third following his result in qualifying on Saturday.

While rain has impacted the entire weekend, it was unrelenting on Sunday, with the cars sent out twice in unsuccessful attempts to start the action.

The 36-year-old leads the world championship standings by three points from Max Verstappen as a result, with Formula 1 heading to Zandvoort next weekend for his rivals' home race.

Reflecting on a frustrating afternoon for everyone involved, Hamilton praised the "incredible" fans who remained trackside all day despite the limited action.

"I feel so very sorry for the fans today," he said. "They have been incredible to stick with us.

"They knew the track wasn’t any better but they sent us out for the two laps behind the safety car to get a race. I hope the fans get their money back.

"You couldn’t really see five metres in front of you. It was hard to even see down the straight. You couldn’t go flat out. It's a shame, I wanted to race. It could’ve been a good race had it not rained," Hamilton concluded.