Charles leclerc
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Hamilton Takes First Ferrari Pole For Chinese GP Sprint Race
Chinese Grand Prix: Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton put in a sensational drive to claim pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, edging out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in a fiercely contested session.
Hamilton set a blistering lap time of 1m 30.849s during the crucial SQ3 phase, beating Verstappen by a mere 0.018s. Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc were also in close contention in an incredibly tight battle.
Hamilton's lap set a new record at the Shanghai International Circuit, and when informed of his achievement over team radio, the seven-time world champion reacted with disbelief. "Really?" Hamilton asked, laughing in surprise.
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