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Chinese Grand Prix F1 Sprint Race: Lewis Hamilton Notches Up First Ferrari Win

Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton won his first race for Ferrari, clinching his career's maiden sprint victory at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday (March 22, 2025). Having taken pole position, Hamilton got a great start to take the lead into turn one, and after an early duel with Red Bull Racing라이브 바카라 Max Verstappen,바카라 웹사이트 managed the gap to the Dutchman until the latter was passed for second on lap 15 by McLaren라이브 바카라 Oscar Piastri into the back straight라이브 바카라 hairpin. Verstappen and Piastri completed the podium in Shanghai.

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain is flanked on the podium with McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, left, and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, talks to McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia after the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car ahead of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia during the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car behind Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Supporters cheer during the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Supporters cheer during the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the sprint race ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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China F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix.

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