F1 2021 Season
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100 poles, that is some achievement.
And yet there is plenty that say he is lucky.
100 Poles for a driver, most teams are not even close to that number.
It's utterly incredible
Those last laps were all a bit anticlimactic 
Ugh Norris had the pace for p4/p5 today, messed it up when it mattered. Frustrating. Will be a tough race tomorrow from P9.
Poor from Perez. A second behind VER. It would be something to see RIC still in a Red Bull and it’s at times like this I have more respect for Bottas who consistently gets close to HAM at least.
100 poles..... oh my. Wonderful achievement. Proud of Lewis
He's a bit ridiculous isnt he. Yes, most dominant car in past decade, but the guy shows he is so easily in the GOAT bracket without any argument.
I take zero notice of those who say that Lewis Hamilton is lucky. Brainless thing to say, especially when they have probably never been near a racing car, let alone a F1 car.
He is consistently rewriting F1 racing history and hopefully much more to come.
Just seen 73 drivers has raced over 100....
That's just startinh from the grid, and Lewis has started 1st in 100!!!!
That's just startinh from the grid, and Lewis has started 1st in 100!!!!
I am against this sprint race idea but quali is the same 3 cars in the top 3 time and time again it's getting boring.
Same here, should be reverse grid order at least.
Qualify, start the main race on Sunday in that order, and do the sprint race with reversal of that.
Spanish GP Qualifying Result
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 1:18.245 | 1:17.166 | 1:16.741 | 19 |
| 2 | 33 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 1:18.090 | 1:16.922 | 1:16.777 | 14 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | MERCEDES | 1:18.005 | 1:17.142 | 1:16.873 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 1:18.041 | 1:17.717 | 1:17.510 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | ALPINE RENAULT | 1:18.281 | 1:17.743 | 1:17.580 | 15 |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | FERRARI | 1:18.205 | 1:17.656 | 1:17.620 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 1:18.264 | 1:17.719 | 1:17.622 | 14 |
| 8 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RED BULL RACING HONDA | 1:18.203 | 1:17.669 | 1:17.701 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | Lando Norris | MCLAREN MERCEDES | 1:17.821 | 1:17.696 | 1:18.010 | 17 |
| 10 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | ALPINE RENAULT | 1:18.281 | 1:17.966 | 1:18.147 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES | 1:18.241 | 1:17.974 | 12 | |
| 12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 1:18.190 | 1:17.982 | 9 | |
| 13 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES | 1:18.289 | 1:18.079 | 12 | |
| 14 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 1:18.549 | 1:18.356 | 12 | |
| 15 | 63 | George Russell | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 1:18.445 | 1:19.154 | 11 | |
| 16 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | ALPHATAURI HONDA | 1:18.556 | 6 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI | 1:18.917 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | HAAS FERRARI | 1:19.117 | 9 | ||
| 19 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 1:19.219 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | HAAS FERRARI | 1:19.807 | 9 |
The records just keep tumbling. He's a machine.
Likely to grab his 8th WC, the most in history. I'd say he's had mixed luck. Lucky with a very competitive Mclaren so young. But then it turned into an absolute dog of a car and he had the barron years as Vettel won with ease. Fortunate to jump ship to another competitive car and not languish like poor Alonso. Could have lost to Massa if it wasn't for the "That's Timo Glock" moment. Due to the pit entry fiasco, no team orders, and engine failures missed out on 2 other wdc. A similar list I'm sure for other top drivers and then of course there is Senna and what could have been.
Most wins. Soon to be 100+. 100!
More wins than Vettel and Alonso combined.
More wins than Senna and Prost combined.
More wins than Mansell, Stewart and Clark combined.
3rd in percent wins behind Fangio and Ascari but they only won 37 combined.
32 more poles than any other driver, and basically repeat the list above but for poles.
Just crazy.
Likely to grab his 8th WC, the most in history. I'd say he's had mixed luck. Lucky with a very competitive Mclaren so young. But then it turned into an absolute dog of a car and he had the barron years as Vettel won with ease. Fortunate to jump ship to another competitive car and not languish like poor Alonso. Could have lost to Massa if it wasn't for the "That's Timo Glock" moment. Due to the pit entry fiasco, no team orders, and engine failures missed out on 2 other wdc. A similar list I'm sure for other top drivers and then of course there is Senna and what could have been.
Most wins. Soon to be 100+. 100!
More wins than Vettel and Alonso combined.
More wins than Senna and Prost combined.
More wins than Mansell, Stewart and Clark combined.
3rd in percent wins behind Fangio and Ascari but they only won 37 combined.
32 more poles than any other driver, and basically repeat the list above but for poles.
Just crazy.
100 poles. Incredible achievement and a record that’s likely to stand for a long long time. He’s had some absolute crackers too, the Singapore 2018 will always stick out though. I remember watching it live and my jaw dropping further & further as he went through the lap. Probably the single best lap I’ve seen in Formula 1.
The session today was very competitive. It’s amazing that two teams can design & manufacturer different chassis, stick different power units & gearboxes, strap 2 different guys in car and be within 0.03 of a second of each other over a track of 3 miles. Total technical & sporting brilliance.
Hope it’s as tight throughout the rest of the season between them.
Personally disappointed with the McLaren performance, felt they left something out there today. Ferrari look strong and Ocon is (so far) schooling Alonso.
Tsunoda was a bit out of line with his comments. He stuck a wheel in the gravel and didn’t get out of Q1 as a result. He called the team out for not giving him equal machinery with his teammate, which is pretty poor form in only his 4th race. I’m sure he’ll be getting a stern talking to behind the scenes at AT tonight.
The session today was very competitive. It’s amazing that two teams can design & manufacturer different chassis, stick different power units & gearboxes, strap 2 different guys in car and be within 0.03 of a second of each other over a track of 3 miles. Total technical & sporting brilliance.
Hope it’s as tight throughout the rest of the season between them.
Personally disappointed with the McLaren performance, felt they left something out there today. Ferrari look strong and Ocon is (so far) schooling Alonso.
Tsunoda was a bit out of line with his comments. He stuck a wheel in the gravel and didn’t get out of Q1 as a result. He called the team out for not giving him equal machinery with his teammate, which is pretty poor form in only his 4th race. I’m sure he’ll be getting a stern talking to behind the scenes at AT tonight.
Spanish GP
spots of rain and the wind has changed to a tail wind.
Lewis will need a perfect start to hold of Max
Lewis will need a perfect start to hold of Max
Max is on the dirty side of the grid. He will need a good start to avoid being gobbled up by Bottas getting a tow from Hamilton.
yeah you could be right forgot about the dirty side.
Max in front turn 1
Max 1.5 ahead already
Hamilton is going to have to start getting punchier in T1 soon.
perfect start and turn 1 for Max, Lewis will not be happy.
What a start!
who ever pits first, could get the advantage.
Bottas needs to clear the Ferrari or his race is done after 6 laps.
Leclerc doing his best Jarno Trulli impression at the moment
SC , free pit if wanted
that was a shocking pit, Alfa Romeo pit with Giovinazzi delayed by 35 seconds due to tyre problems.
Amazingly, it seems one of the tyres they were going to put on had a puncture already!
Amazingly, it seems one of the tyres they were going to put on had a puncture already!
Am I being harsh in saying Sainz has been a bit underwhelming at Ferrari? I know the car isn't great but Le Clerc is doing a good job in it.
Same for Perez at Red Bull, when will CH start to get twitchy....
Same for Perez at Red Bull, when will CH start to get twitchy....
Lewis needs to pit, his rears are shot
well they looks shot, but still setting fastest laps
Max pits first
slow pit also , 4.2 seconds
If Lewis pits now, he could come out in front.
Why keep going?
Lewis needs to pit now or he wont win
Mercedes have blown it.
Would like to see a replay of Mazepin blue flags on Lewis...