Motor racing-Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium


Formula One - F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - August 27, 2017 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy after victory in the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix alongside second-placed Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race in style on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to seven points.

The Briton's fifth success in 12 races this season, and 58th of his career, came a day after he equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions.

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