Lewis Hamilton claims historic first F1 win for Ferrari in Chinese GP sprint race
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Lewis Hamilton claims historic first win for Ferrari at Chinese Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, marking his first victory for Ferrari and the team's first sprint race win.
- Hamilton, who started from pole position, led the 19-lap race from start to finish, holding off Max Verstappen to win by over seven seconds.
- This victory is Hamilton's first in any format since the 2024 Belgian GP, ending a six-month winless streak.
- Oscar Piastri finished second for McLaren after overtaking Verstappen, who came in third.
- Championship leader Lando Norris finished eighth, earning only one point. Qualifying for the main race will follow later on Saturday.