
Lewis Hamilton is already making strides in his new role with Ferrari, securing the pole for Saturday’s 19-lap sprint race that is the prelude to the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.
Hamilton was a mere 0.018 seconds faster than Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc set to start fourth. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished third in sprint race qualifying.
Hamilton moved to Ferrari this season after racing for