HAMMERTIME:
Hamilton Wins Belgian GP to Trim Vettel's Lead to 7 Points, in Thrilling Belgian Grand Prix as He Marks His 200th F1 Race With a Win.
I Was Here For Blood, Warned Lewis Hamilton, as Brit Narrowed The Gap on Championship Leader Sebastian Vettel at Belgian Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton held off charge from Sebastian Vettel to win Belgian Grand Prix
- He cut his deficit at the top of the drivers’ standings to seven points from Vettel
- Deserved victory for the Briton, who controlled the race, having started pole
- Daniel Ricciardo third after a Valtteri Bottas error and a Kimi Raikkonen penalty
- Force Indias of Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez collided with 14 laps to go
Daily Mail UK, 27 Aug 2017
Lewis Hamilton held off a charge from Sebastian Vettel to win the Belgian Grand Prix and cut his deficit at the top of the drivers’ standings to seven points.
It was a deserved victory for the Briton, who controlled the race, having started well from pole position.
All had been relatively plain sailing for Hamilton until a safety car was deployed 14 laps from the end, after the Force India cars of Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez collided to screams of fury over their respective radios.
Lewis Hamilton held off a charge from Sebastian Vettel to win the Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated his record-equaling 68th pole position with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, trimming championship leader Sebastian Vettel's lead to seven points.
Hamilton clinched his fifth win of the season and 58th overall, having equaled Michael Schumacher's pole record.
Vettel finished second, about 2 seconds behind Hamilton.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
It was a comfortable win for the British driver, although it got a bit tense toward the end.
With about 10 laps left, Vettel almost overtook his challenger as they emerged from behind the safety car.
Vettel got his Ferrari alongside Hamilton on a long straight, but Hamilton edged his Mercedes into the corner just in time.
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was third ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, with Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas fifth.
After 12 races, Vettel has 220 points to Hamilton's 213 heading into next weekend's Italian GP in Monza.
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, leads Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, second left, into the first corner during the start of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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