Lewis Hamilton has achieved his first win as a Ferrari driver, claiming the Formula 1 sprint race in China on Saturday afternoon.
The seven-time world champion had a lacklustre debut weekend for the Scuderia in Melbourne, but converted Friday’s sprint pole into a terrific win.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri made a late overtake on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to round out the podium.
Championship leader Lando Norris, who won the season-opening grand prix, finished eighth and claimed the final championship point.
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“It is great to come here and feel more comfortable in the car as in Melbourne. I really didn’t feel comfortable in the car,” Hamilton said.
“I know the team wants to win and it means everything to them. Rome wasn’t built in a day, so one day at a time.”
The second-place finish was a nice bounce back for Piastri, who spun out of winning contention last Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix.
“Second is a good result and we learned a lot,” the Australian said.
“The way I got the result is an encouraging thing. We didn’t quite have enough pace for Lewis out front, but we have some good ideas for later and tomorrow.”
Qualifying for the grand prix will be held later on Saturday afternoon.
