Lewis Hamilton wins pole position in the sprint for Ferrari at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton secured his first sprint pole position for Ferrari at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, surprising himself and the crowd during qualifying.
- Hamilton's lap time was 18 thousandths of a second ahead of Max Verstappen from Red Bull, who finished second after a mistake from Lando Norris at McLaren.
- Hamilton commented, 'I'm just a bit gobsmacked, honestly,' reflecting on his unexpected success and looking forward to the race ahead.
- Oscar Piastri from McLaren placed third, influenced by a mistake and an alternate strategy during qualifying.
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