Hamilton puts the hammer down in final Spa practice


Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during a free practice session ahead of the weekend's Belgian F1 Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest in final Belgian Grand Prix practice on Saturday with a blistering lap nearly half a second quicker than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg.

Rosberg, 21 points behind the Briton after 10 of 19 races, had been quickest in both Friday sessions despite an explosive high-speed blowout that triggered a long examination of the tyres.

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