Lewis Hamilton Secures First Ferrari Pole with Record Lap in Shanghai Sprint Qualifying

The seven-time world champion leads the grid for Saturday’s sprint race after a stunning lap, while McLaren faces setbacks in the season's first sprint weekend.

Lewis Hamilton achieved his first pole position with Ferrari, breaking the Shanghai International Circuit lap record with a time of 1:30.849 seconds.
Max Verstappen qualified second, just 0.018 seconds behind Hamilton, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri taking third place on the grid.
Ferrari showed significant improvement from their disappointing Australian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc qualifying fourth alongside Hamilton's pole position.
McLaren's Lando Norris, the championship leader after his win in Australia, struggled during qualifying and will start sixth in the sprint race.
The F1 community paid tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former team owner and media personality, who passed away earlier this week.