Lewis Hamilton has a바카라 웹사이트record-breaking 156th podium finish in his sights after qualifying in pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. (More Sports News)
The Spanish Grand Prix will offer Lewis Hamilton the chance to gain another entry into the Formula One record books
Lewis Hamilton has a바카라 웹사이트record-breaking 156th podium finish in his sights after qualifying in pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. (More Sports News)
The Briton topped qualifying for the 92nd time in his stellar Formula One career as he underlined his dominance again at the바카라 웹사이트Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Hamilton, a six-time world champion, has won in Spain in each of the last three seasons.
A top-three finish this weekend would take him ahead of Michael Schumacher, with whom he바카라 웹사이트shares the record for podium spots.
WHAT HAPPENED IN QUALIFYING?
Hamilton topped the timesheets ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.059 seconds.
It was the 35-year-old's pace over the third sector that saw him edge out the Finn to achieve his 92nd pole.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took third, with Sergio Perez –바카라 웹사이트returning after missing the last two races as he twice tested positive for coronavirus –바카라 웹사이트joining him on the second row.
But it was another day to forget for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc ninth and Sebastian Vettel down in 11th.
THE STARTING GRID바카라 웹사이트
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2.바카라 웹사이트Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)바카라 웹사이트
3.바카라 웹사이트Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 4. Sergio Perez (Racing Point)
5.바카라 웹사이트Lance Stroll (Racing Point)바카라 웹사이트6.바카라 웹사이트Alex Albon (Red Bull)
7.바카라 웹사이트Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 8. Lando Norris (McLaren)
9.바카라 웹사이트Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)바카라 웹사이트10.바카라 웹사이트Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri)
11.바카라 웹사이트Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)바카라 웹사이트12.바카라 웹사이트Daniil Kvyat (Alpha Tauri)
13. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault)바카라 웹사이트14.바카라 웹사이트Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo)
15. Esteban Ocon (Renault) 16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
17.바카라 웹사이트Romain Grosjean (Haas) 18. George Russell (Williams)
19.바카라 웹사이트Nicholas Latifi (Williams)바카라 웹사이트 20.바카라 웹사이트Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo)
SPANISH GRAND PRIX TALKING POINTS
The focus will fall firmly on Hamilton once again as he chases history.
He is heading rapidly towards sporting immortality as the records continue to pile up, with this season offering the chance to tie Schumacher's tally of seven world titles.
But he is not likely to have it all his own way in Barcelona, where Bottas and Verstappen will both be hoping to pile on the pressure.
Hamilton spoke about the impact of the hot weather in바카라 웹사이트qualifying, which will be amplified during the race when the drivers are forced to spend much longer at the wheel.
WHAT THE DRIVERS SAID
Lewis Hamilton (pole):바카라 웹사이트"It's the first time I've been here in Barcelona when it's바카라 웹사이트been this hot.바카라 웹사이트Physically it's바카라 웹사이트tough, it's so fast round here, the forces to our body are pretty intense and the tyres are what we are really struggling with."
Max Verstappen (3rd):바카라 웹사이트"I just hope I can apply a bit of pressure, we will do everything we can to be close and make it difficult."
Charles Leclerc (9th):바카라 웹사이트"It's a big disappointment. It's바카라 웹사이트very close between us, from sixth place to 10th place at least. I struggled massively with the car."
Sebastian Vettel (11th):바카라 웹사이트"There's still some things I can’t really put an answer to but I'm trying to do everything I can and ignore all the things that might not be right and do the best that I can, that's all I can do at the moment."
Kimi Raikkonen (14th):바카라 웹사이트"On the one hand it's바카라 웹사이트been the first positive day of the year, it's바카라 웹사이트good where we are. On the other hand, now we have a bit of speed we didn't have the set of tyres that maybe we could have gone even further."
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
Drivers
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 107
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)바카라 웹사이트– 77
3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) – 73
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)바카라 웹사이트– 45
5. Lando Norris (McLaren)바카라 웹사이트– 38
Constructors바카라 웹사이트
1. Mercedes – 180
2. Red Bull바카라 웹사이트– 113
3. Ferrari바카라 웹사이트– 55
4. McLaren바카라 웹사이트– 53
5. Racing Point바카라 웹사이트– 41