Motor racing-Alonso and Button hail Hamilton after record 100th pole


Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - May 8, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the press conference after qualifying in pole position FIA/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated a record 100th Formula One pole position in Spain on Saturday and former team mate Fernando Alonso expects more to come.

The Spaniard, who partnered Hamilton at McLaren in the Briton's sensational 2007 debut season that ended with the pair level on points, heaped praise on Mercedes' seven-times world champion.

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