Lewis Hamilton wins first race for Ferrari with Sprint victory in China

Lewis delivers in red.

Lewis Hamilton made history in Shanghai, claiming his first-ever Sprint race victory and his first win with Ferrari in the opening Sprint of the 2025 Formula 1 season. 

LEWIS HAMILTON WINS #F1SPRINT, HIS FIRST VICTORY FOR FERRARI 🤩#F1 #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/zpgV66tEUw

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 22, 2025

Starting from pole after a record-breaking qualifying lap (1:30.849), Hamilton led all 19 laps, holding off fierce challenges from Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.

.@LewisHamilton sets a new a track record in Shanghai 😎 pic.twitter.com/rfFIMYA3zw

— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) March 21, 2025

Piastri ultimately snatched P2 late in the race, dropping Verstappen to third. George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Yuki Tsunoda, Kimi Antonelli, and Lando Norris completed the point scorers.

The result marked a strong statement from Hamilton and Ferrari, as they secured an early season triumph in the first of six Sprint races this year after a challenging start to their partnership in the Australian Grand Prix.

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