News Details
Qualy: Hamilton matches Schumi's 68 at Spa
Lewis Hamilton matched Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions with a record-breaking lap time of 1:42.553 at the Spa circuit on Saturday. Qualifying was all about the Mercedes versus Ferrari battle but, as seen many times in recent years, Mercedes were able to turn it when it mattered. Hamilton posted a 1:42.927 in Q2, a new lap record, but went even faster in the final segment. A 1:42.553 around the 7.004km circuit saw the Mercedes driver claim his 68th pole position thus matching Schumacher's record. It took Schumacher 247 races, it took Hamilton 200. Sebastian Vettel was second, 0.242s down, as while the championship leader put in a much improved final lap, he was not...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton equals Schumacher record with pole
– Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of 68 pole...
7y ago from GPUpdate.net
FP3: Raikkonen quickest with new Spa lap record
Kimi Raikkonen set a new lap record at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit to...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Formula 1 ups the pace at Spa
From fast to even faster, Formula 1 upped the pace at the...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
FP2: Hamilton tops second practice at Spa
Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen swapped positions in second practice...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez suggests GP24 Ducati is like...
Alex Marquez suggested that the feeling of his new GP24 Ducati was like...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi admits ‘difficult' Aprilia...
Marco Bezzecchi admitted he had found the adaptation process with Aprilia...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The message Marquez's race pace sent to MotoGP rivals
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Power sets goal of five move competitive years in...
Will Power is one of the NTT IndyCar Series’ longest tenured drivers,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta ready to axe 7 first-team Arsenal stars...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal could sign Liverpool attacker in shock...
Arsenal could allegedly be offered the chance to sign Liverpool attacker...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal and Chelsea suffer blow in move for Premier...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Real Madrid leading race to sign 60m star,...
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has been linked with a move to...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Will Hamilton survive the duration of his two-year Ferrari...
Lewis Hamilton is tied into his Ferrari contract... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Michael Andretti realised he was the ‘obstacle' to...
Mario Andretti has revealed his son Michael saw... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Antonelli opens up on Wolff relationship in ‘difficult...
KimI Antonelli has detailed his relationship with... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com