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Fernando Alonso: Lewis Hamilton pole positions a benefit of dominant car

Fernando Alonso has hailed Lewis Hamilton's "amazing number" of pole positions after his record-equalling outing at Spa, but suggested it is a by-product of years in a dominant car.

Hamilton equalled the tally of 68 pole positions set by Michael Schumacher in 2006, doing so ahead of his 200th grand prix. The British driver has enjoyed a run of dominance with Mercedes since the start of the V6 turbo era in 2014, in which time he has scored 42 of his current pole positions.

Hamilton won the FIA Pole Trophy in 2015 and 2016 and has already scored seven in this year's campaign.