Hamilton hails 'mega' first Ferrari win
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first Formula One sprint race win for Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, describing the victory as 'mega'. Starting from pole, Hamilton led from start to finish in the sprint race, marking his second race with Ferrari after a disappointing 10th place in the Melbourne season-opener. He expressed hope for more successes despite not getting ahead of himself, and plans to strategize for a win in the main race on Sunday.
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Lewis Hamilton won his first sprint race for Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton started from pole and led the entire 100km race, finishing ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
This victory marks only his second race with Ferrari after joining from Mercedes in January.
Hamilton expressed optimism about future races but cautioned against overconfidence, referencing the phrase 'Rome wasn't built in a day'.
He qualified fifth for the main race on Sunday and plans to strategize for a win.
Hamilton's teammate, Charles Leclerc, finished fifth in the sprint race and noted differences in car setup, acknowledging Hamilton's strong performance.
