Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton secures victory in the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, expressed his satisfaction after winning the first Formula One sprint race for Ferrari, a surprising achievement considering his fifth-place qualification for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton demonstrated exceptional tire management to clinch first place in the 100km race, outperforming McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in pole position, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The victory marks Hamilton’s and Ferrari’s first win in a sprint race since the format was introduced in 2021, providing a boost after his disappointing 10th place finish in Melbourne last week.
Hamilton remarked on the significance of achieving such a win in a Ferrari, emphasizing his excitement and ambition for more success.
Despite the triumph, Hamilton and Ferrari remain cautious, acknowledging the challenge of Rome and the need for strategic planning for the main event.
Hamilton, who will start fifth on Sunday, mentioned hopes to improve his qualifying performance and execute a winning strategy.
His teammate, Charles Leclerc, acknowledged the difficulty of the track and his poor historical performance there but showed determination to use qualifying as an opportunity for a turnaround.
Team boss Fred Vasseur highlighted the varying techniques in managing tires as a key factor in the differing performances between Hamilton and Leclerc, particularly in the context of dirty air affecting overtaking maneuvers.
Hamilton demonstrated exceptional tire management to clinch first place in the 100km race, outperforming McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in pole position, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The victory marks Hamilton’s and Ferrari’s first win in a sprint race since the format was introduced in 2021, providing a boost after his disappointing 10th place finish in Melbourne last week.
Hamilton remarked on the significance of achieving such a win in a Ferrari, emphasizing his excitement and ambition for more success.
Despite the triumph, Hamilton and Ferrari remain cautious, acknowledging the challenge of Rome and the need for strategic planning for the main event.
Hamilton, who will start fifth on Sunday, mentioned hopes to improve his qualifying performance and execute a winning strategy.
His teammate, Charles Leclerc, acknowledged the difficulty of the track and his poor historical performance there but showed determination to use qualifying as an opportunity for a turnaround.
Team boss Fred Vasseur highlighted the varying techniques in managing tires as a key factor in the differing performances between Hamilton and Leclerc, particularly in the context of dirty air affecting overtaking maneuvers.
