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Podium unlikely as Hamilton predicts tough race
F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he is keeping his expectations modest coming into the Belgian Grand Prix as he readies himself for a fight-back through the field at Spa-Francorchamps. With three pre-planned engine changes made this weekend – totalling 55 positions worth of grid penalties -, Hamilton was always destined to start the race from the back of the grid, a disadvantage compounded by main title rival Nico Rosberg claiming pole position. However, with Mercedes being run relatively closely by Red Bull and Ferrari on pure pace as teams grapple with the higher-than-anticipated temperatures, Hamilton admits he has had to alter his targets and doesn't believe a podium will...
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