Championship leader Lewis Hamilton arrives for the driver's parade before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix with gloomy skies overhead Hamilton leads at the first corner in the McLaren while Kimi Raikkonen claims second spot from Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa The damp track conditions get the better of Hamilton as he spins at La Source during lap two allowing Raikkonen to take the lead Raikkonen maintains the lead in the Ferrari at the head of the pack - leading Hamilton by by 5.8 seconds in lap 22 Raikkonen retains the lead after both he and Hamilton complete their second stops but the British driver starts to gain ground Hamilton gains the lead in an extraordinary penultimate lap only to lose and then reclaim it as Raikkonen spins out as rain causes havoc Hamilton returns to the paddock in jubilant spirits after claiming a thrilling win in the dramatic climax to the race The British driver celebrates his victory in the traditional style after extending his lead in the driver's championship to eight points Massa and Nick Heidfeld claim their spots on the podium after finishing second and third spots respectively In a controversial twist Massa is declared the winner of the race after stewards give Hamilton a penalty for cutting a chicane
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