WATCH: Hamilton takes pole in Spain

17:23, 12 May 2018

byJake Williams-Smith

Ride on board with Lewis Hamilton as the Mercedes driver takes his second pole position of the season from teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. His 1:16.173 is the fastest ever time around the Circuit de Catalunya.

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