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Hamilton says Spa is “worst time” to take penalties

Lewis Hamilton says that the sudden reduction in Mercedes’ usual pace advantage at the Belgian Grand Prix means that the decision to take his engine penalties at Spa could conspire against him. Although his teammate Nico Rosberg will start from pole position, both Mercedes drivers have found the going much more difficult than they expected – especially in raw pace over a single lap. “We’re not easily the quickest here,” he said. “The others look like they have some pace, and because of the temperature it was probably the worst time to take the penalties, but it is what it is.” Hamilton will start from the back row of the grid, alongside McLaren’s Fernando Alonso – who has...
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