The seven-time world champion was just 0.036s faster than Red Bull’s Max Verstappen as F1’s two heavyweights of 2021 once again went head-to-head in an exhilarating qualifying session in Barcelona.  Hamilton had to draw on all his skill as he produced another one of his trademark stellar laps that have ultimately enabled him to hit an unprecedented milestone of 100 poles in F1.  He was made to work incredibly hard for his second pole of the season due to the blistering pace Verstappen was able to unleash from his RB16B, having topped final practice and sat half a second clear of the field in Q2.  Despite not leading a single session on Saturday prior to Q3, Hamilton hit back when it...
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