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Belgian GP: Hamilton keeps Vettel at bay to win

Lewis Hamilton defeated Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel in the Belgian Grand Prix to close the gap in the championship to seven points. The Mercedes driver managed a late safety car and a tyre disadvantage to fend off Vettel with relative ease, as Daniel Ricciardo claimed a surprise third for Red Bull. Hamilton made a good start from pole position and built a 1.7s lead before stopping for new soft tyres on lap 12 of 44. Vettel ran two laps longer in the opening stint and rejoined two seconds behind Hamilton, who cleared the second Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen the lap before Vettel pitted. A great first full flying lap for Vettel took 1.2s out of Hamilton's lead and thrust the Ferrari...
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