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Reborn Force India steal Lewis Hamilton's limelight in Belgium

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- A look at the main talking points from qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, where a late rain storm helped Lewis Hamilton pip Sebastian Vettel to pole position and allowed Force India to claim one of the feel-good stories of the 2018 season so far.

Shock: This looked like a nailed-on Ferrari pole position in the dry. The Italian team looked strong in practice and that pace had carried over into Q1 and Q2 -- the rain changed all that and meant handed the initiative to wet-weather master Lewis Hamilton.

Shocker: Whatever happened to Kimi Raikkonen in the closing moments of Q3 cost him a shot at pole.