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Hamilton wary of ‘bubbling, blistering' tyres

Lewis Hamilton believes tyres will be key in the Belgian Grand Prix as he tries to race from the back of the grid into the points, or even onto the podium. The reigning World Champion will start Sunday's 44-lap race from the very back of the grid after incurring a 55-place penalty for changing his engine no fewer than three times this weekend. With that in mind Hamilton did not even try to fight for pole position in qualifying, instead putting in a single slow run. But with warmer than expected weather, and high tyre pressures from Pirelli, Hamilton admits his chances of fighting his way through the field on Sunday could be undone by tyre wear. 'Firstly these guys [Mercedes] have done an...
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