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Having dominated Formula 1 in Australia, the expectation was McLaren would at least be as quick on the resurfaced Shanghai International Circuit for round two. With China being a sprint weekend, Friday's sole practice pace was particularly difficult to read much into, with almost no meaningful long-run comparisons across teams.

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure-centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

Late charge at China GP sees Lewis Hamilton secure his first Formula One sprint pole since joining Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton landed his first pole position as a Ferrari driver by taking top spot for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is "a bit gobsmacked" after taking his first sprint pole of his nascent Ferrari era.

F1 heads to Shanghai for the second race of the 2025 season

Seven-time world champion pips Max Verstappen to top spot to quickly banish memories of difficult Scuderia debut in Australia