Chinese language GP Dash: Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari victory after holding off Max Verstappen at begin

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari by successful the Chinese language Grand Prix Dash.

Having taken a shock pole on Friday, Hamilton held off Max Verstappen in the beginning and within the opening phases, earlier than expertly managing his tyres to cruise to victory.

The victory was a primary for each Hamilton and Ferrari in a Dash, and marked a surprising turnaround from his disappointing debut for the Italian crew ultimately weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri handed Verstappen for second within the closing phases, however had taken an excessive amount of out of his tyres to chase down Hamilton, who received by nearly seven seconds.

Melbourne winner Lando Norris retained his drivers’ championship lead after scoring only a single level for ending eighth, having dropped three locations from his beginning place of sixth following an opening-lap error.

George Russell was fourth for Mercedes after holding off Hamilton’s Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who he overtook on the primary lap.

Yuki Tsunoda drove fantastically for Racing Bulls to take sixth, holding off Hamilton’s Mercedes substitute Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Extra to comply with…

Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell Chinese language GP schedule

Saturday March 22

• 5.45am: F1 Academy Race 1*
• 6.35am: Chinese language GP Qualifying build-up*
• 7am: CHINESE GP QUALIFYING*
• 9am: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book*

Sunday March 23

• 2.40am: F1 Academy Race 2
• 5.30am: Chinese language GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
• 7am: THE CHINESE GRAND PRIX*
• 9am: Chinese language GP response: Chequered flag*
• 10am: Ted’s Pocket book*

*Additionally on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion

System 1 is in Shanghai this week for the primary Dash weekend of the season on the Chinese language GP, dwell on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – No contract, cancel anytime