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Hamilton likely to face grid demotion at Belgian GP

Mercedes say it is 'likely' that Formula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton will receive a grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian GP. The Brit is expected to be handed a demotion worth at least 10 places as a result of reliability woes suffered at the start of the season. Hamilton has reached the allowable limit for two of the six power-unit elements currently regarded as comprising a F1 engine, and the rulebook calls for a 10-place grid penalty to be imposed whenever a sixth unit of any of those elements is first used, as well as a five-place penalty the first time a remaining sixth element is introduced. Mercedes are expected to introduce two new engines whenever the penalty is taken...
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