Hamilton Secures First Ferrari Victory in Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race

Lewis Hamilton dominates the sprint to claim Ferrari's first-ever win in the format, while Oscar Piastri takes pole for Sunday’s main race.

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory with Ferrari by leading the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race from start to finish, holding off Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
This marks Ferrari's first sprint race win since the format's introduction in 2021 and a significant rebound for Hamilton after his 10th-place finish in Australia.
Oscar Piastri secured his first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix pole position in qualifying and aims to translate his strong weekend performance into a win on Sunday.
The resurfaced Shanghai track has introduced high tire degradation, which is expected to play a pivotal role in race strategies for the main event.
Hamilton emphasized the challenges of adapting to a new team and highlighted his focus on building long-term success with Ferrari.