Lando Norris sets the practice pace for McLaren in Shanghai
Lando Norris delivered an impressive lap in the sole practice session for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix to set the early pace in Shanghai.
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Lewis Hamilton wins pole position in the sprint for Ferrari at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix
SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton has astonished the crowd and himself by securing his maiden Sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix. Hamilton arrived in China after a disappointing season-opening race last weekend in Australia, where he finished 10th. He only managed fourth fastest in opening practice Friday for a modest improvement in Shanghai. He topped the first section of sprint qualifying, before the dominant McLaren of Lando Norris took over in SQ2.
Lewis Hamilton Grabs First Pole In Ferrari Red, Breaks Lap Record In Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton broke the Shanghai lap record to take a stunning pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race as Ferrari bounced back from a torrid season-opener in style on Friday. Hamilton, who has won a record six Chinese Grands Prix, flew round the resurfaced 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit in 1min 30.849sec in only his second race weekend with Ferrari. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull was second 0.018sec behind and McLaren's Oscar Piastri third. Charles Leclerc was fourth in the second Ferrari, Mercedes' George Russell was fifth, with early championship leader Lando Norris only sixth after he aborted his final flying lap in his McLaren.
McLaren's Norris tops practice for Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Leclerc
SHANGHAI : McLaren's Lando Norris topped the time sheet during the only practice session for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, with Alpine's Jack Doohan bringing the session to a halt for several minutes after the rookie driver lost power midway through a lap.
Hamilton wants a faster Ferrari to challenge McLaren at F1’s sprint weekend in China
SHANGHAI: McLaren’s dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s bid to bounce back after a disappointing debut for Ferrari, and the death of Eddie Jordan have generated headlines as Formula 1 prepares for its first Sprint weekend of the season at the Chinese Grand Prix.
McLaren’s Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10th
MELBOURNE, Australia: McLaren’s Lando Norris has won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, his first at Albert Park, with the Brit just managing to stay ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen following a third safety car late in Sunday’s season-opening Formula 1 race. Lewis Hamilton had a miserable Ferrari debut. The seven-time champion finished 10th and was annoyed by constant radio messages from his pit team. Norris started Melbourne’s first wet race since 2010 from pole position.
Hamilton's Ferrari debut falls flat in Australia
MELBOURNE : Having dominated Formula One's headlines in the build-up to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was far from the spotlight at Albert Park on Sunday with a 10th-place finish on his Ferrari debut.
Norris holds off Verstappen to win wild F1 opener in Australia
MELBOURNE: McLaren's Lando Norris swept to victory in a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on Sunday (Mar 16), holding off defending champion Max Verstappen in a white-knuckle finish to a Formula 1 season-opener littered with crashes and safety cars.