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Hamilton takes controversial Canada win after Vettel penalised

Lewis Hamilton matched Michael Schumacher with his seventh win in Canada [AFP]

Lewis Hamilton maintained Mercedes' record winning start to a season on Sunday when he was handed a controversial victory, courtesy of a disputed stewards' decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel, at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The defending five-time world champion overall leader came home second on the track behind Vettel of Ferrari but was declared the winner because of a five-second penalty for a racing infringement by the German.

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