Lewis Hamilton made history by clinching his first victory for Ferrari in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading from start to finish in an impressive display of s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 and strategy. The seven-time world champion dominated the 100km event, crossing the line 6.889 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking third place.

However, after the race, Hamilton revealed an unbelievable story about the challenges he faced leading up to his historic win.

“I woke up feeling great today,” Hamilton said. “The first race [in Melbourne] was difficult. I really did feel a lot of people underestimated the steep climb it is to get into a new team, to become acclimatised within the team, understanding and communication – all sorts of things.”

Lewis Hamilton made history by clinching his first victory for Ferrari in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading from start to finish in an impressive display of s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 and strategy. The seven-time world champion dominated the 100km event, crossing the line 6.889 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking third place.

However, after the race, Hamilton revealed an unbelievable story about the challenges he faced leading up to his historic win.

“I woke up feeling great today,” Hamilton said. “The first race [in Melbourne] was difficult. I really did feel a lot of people underestimated the steep climb it is to get into a new team, to become acclimatised within the team, understanding and communication – all sorts of things.”

Hamilton, who joined Ferrari after more than a decade with Mercedes, admitted that the transition had been more difficult than many realized. Despite being one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, he faced doubts from critics about his ability to adapt to a completely new environment.

“The amount of critics and people I’ve heard yapping along the way, clearly not understanding – maybe because they’d never had the experience or just were unaware,” Hamilton continued. “So it felt great to come here and be more comfortable in the car because in Melbourne I didn’t feel comfortable in the car. From lap one here this weekend, [I was] really feeling on it.”

The victory marks Ferrari’s first sprint race win in Formula One since the format was introduced in 2021. Hamilton’s triumph also gives a major boost to his confidence and title ambitions as he continues his journey with the legendary Italian team.

With this milestone win, the British driver has silenced doubters and proven that his move to Ferrari was not just a bold decision but one that could lead to further success. Now, all eyes are on Hamilton as he prepares for the main race in Shanghai, hoping to turn this breakthrough into even bigger achievements.

Hamilton, who joined Ferrari after more than a decade with Mercedes, admitted that the transition had been more difficult than many realized. Despite being one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, he faced doubts from critics about his ability to adapt to a completely new environment.

“The amount of critics and people I’ve heard yapping along the way, clearly not understanding – maybe because they’d never had the experience or just were unaware,” Hamilton continued. “So it felt great to come here and be more comfortable in the car because in Melbourne I didn’t feel comfortable in the car. From lap one here this weekend, [I was] really feeling on it.”

The victory marks Ferrari’s first sprint race win in Formula One since the format was introduced in 2021. Hamilton’s triumph also gives a major boost to his confidence and title ambitions as he continues his journey with the legendary Italian team.

With this milestone win, the British driver has silenced doubters and proven that his move to Ferrari was not just a bold decision but one that could lead to further success. Now, all eyes are on Hamilton as he prepares for the main race in Shanghai, hoping to turn this breakthrough into even bigger achievements.