Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton claims first win at Ferrari as Oscar Piastri claims second
Lewis Hamilton has won his first race for Ferrari, securing Saturday’s Sprint victory from pole position following an early duel with Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Hamilton got a great start to take the lead into turn one, and managed the gap to Verstappen, until the Dutchman was passed for second on lap 15 by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri into the back straight’s hairpin.
The Australian and Hamilton completed the podium.
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Hamilton arrived in Shanghai after a disappointing season-opening race last weekend in Australia, where he finished 10th in his debut race for Ferrari.
Rising star Piastri finished ninth in Melbourne, with the race won by Norris.
Originally published on AP
