Lewis Hamilton becomes first F1 driver to secure 100 pole positions

Lewis Hamilton's feat in Spain adds to a growing list of accolades in his decorated career — statistically the greatest of any F1 driver.

World champion Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix on pole position, after taking the honour for the 100th time in his glittering Formula One career.Michael Schumacher has the second-most F1 career pole positions with 68The Briton became the first driver to reach the milestone, pipping Red Bull's Max Verstappen by just 0.036 seconds on Saturday in Barcelona.

Michael Schumacher has the second-most career pole positions with 68, making Hamilton's dominance of Saturday's qualifying more remarkable. "I think it's an amazing achievement that shows how good Lewis is, in not only one lap but also in a race situation," the two-time world champion said. Hamilton will now turn his focus to Sunday's race, with Verstappen again on pace with the seven-time world champion.

The Australian put his McLaren seventh on the grid for Sunday's race, edging his teammate Lando Norris for the third time this year.

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