First title with Ferrari. Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix sprint
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The races of the Chinese Grand Prix continue in Shanghai. Although the climax of the stage is yet to come, there are already some early results.
Details: Ferrari's newcomer Lewis Hamilton added a victory in the main sprint race to his collection after winning the sprint qualification. At the finish, the Briton had almost no competitors, as he beat Oscar Piastri by 6.9 seconds and Max Verstappen by nearly 10 seconds. His teammate Charles Leclerc finished the race in fifth place.
Reminder: Sprints were introduced in the 2021 season, and the undisputed leader in terms of victories is Verstappen (11 wins). Valtteri Bottas and Piastri have two wins each, while George Russell, Sergio Perez, and Lando Norris have each won a sprint once. After the Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton joined this list.
The stage in China will conclude with qualifying on March 22 and the main race the following day.
