Hamilton on pole for Spanish GP

08 May 2021 - 16:33
By Reuters
Pole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.
Image: Emilio Morenatti - Pool/Getty Images Pole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton took the 100th pole position of his Formula One career at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

The Mercedes driver is the first Formula One driver to reach a century of pole positions.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified on the front row alongside the Briton, with Valtteri Bottas qualifying third for Mercedes.