Lewis in for a hard time

LEWIS HAMILTON admits it will be ‘very, very hard’ to win in Belgium on Sunday. After six wins in seven races, he has a 19-point world championship lead over team-mate Nico Rosberg but faces a tough task after receiving a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation. Mercedes confirmed: ‘We will take an engine penalty this weekend. (Hamilton) will start from the back of the field or very close.’ Hamilton said: ‘Red Bull are looking very quick, so it’s going to be even harder to climb through the field. It’s about minimising the damage from taking the penalty.’