Hamilton has unfinished business at Spa

By Alan Baldwin

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said he has unfinished business to take care of in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver took a thrilling victory at the Spa circuit last year on his way to the title but was then demoted to third place after a chicane-cutting controversy.

The previous year he had finished fourth on a weekend overshadowed by McLaren being stripped of all their constructors' points for having Ferrari data in their possession.

"I hope it is third time lucky. That's a good way to look at it, I think, especially as we have come off two very good race weekends," said Hamilton, who was fastest in Friday's free practice.

"I always seem to go quite well here, even though this circuit is seriously high downforce so you need to have a good package beneath you.

"I don't think we have had the best, especially for high speed corners, but bit by bit we are making improvements," added the 24-year-old, who won in Hungary last month and finished second in Valencia last weekend.

"If we are able to get the balance throughout the weekend then hopefully we will be able to challenge for another podium.

"I definitely want to get that win here. I felt like I won it last year and it would feel good to get that win here," he said.