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Chinese GP 2025: Sprint & Qualifying Summary

Sprint Race Recap

Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory with Ferrari in the sprint race, delivering a dominant performance from start to finish. He managed tire wear effectively and kept McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen behind him. Hamilton’s win marked a major milestone in his new chapter with Ferrari, proving his ability to adapt quickly to the car. Meanwhile, Lando Norris struggled after a poor start and a driving mistake, dropping to ninth but still maintaining his lead in the championship standings.

Qualifying Highlights

In the main qualifying session, Oscar Piastri stunned the grid by taking his first-ever Formula 1 pole position with a lap time of 1:30.641. George Russell secured P2 for Mercedes, while Piastri’s McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, took P3. Max Verstappen managed P4, while Hamilton, despite his sprint race success, could only qualify P5.

Notably, both Spanish drivers, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, faced a tough session, failing to advance to Q3 and settling for P13 and P15, respectively. Their struggles highlight how competitive and unpredictable the session was.

With Piastri leading the pack for the main race and Hamilton showing strong pace, the Chinese GP is set up for an exciting showdown.