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Ferrari gain ground on giants Mercedes

Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel stands on his car in the pits after winning the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa on Sunday. [AFP]

Lewis Hamilton still leads the Formula One world championship by a handy margin, but Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix left no doubt that the balance of power has shifted towards Ferrari.

The Mercedes driver left Spa with his advantage trimmed to 17 points and the prospect of race winner and title rival Sebastian Vettel making further inroads at Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix next weekend.

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