How Hamilton's qualifying record compares to Senna, Schumacher
After his milestone 150th front-row start at the Spanish Grand Prix, where exactly does Lewis Hamilton stack up against the pantheon of F1 greats in the statistics? Comparing his strike rate against his starts, a clear picture begins to emerge
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Lewis Hamilton reached a unique Formula 1 milestone at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this month. When the six-time champion led the field away from pole position, it was his 150th start from the front row, a figure well clear of second-placed Michael Schumacher's official tally of 116.
Hamilton's qualifying prowess - he also holds the record for F1 poles at 92 - has long since been established, but where does he slot in if we take a wider look at the front-row statistics?
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