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Highlights from the Chinese Grand Prix Weekend: Piastri Takes Pole, Hamilton Wins Sprint

Oscar Piastri secures his first pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix while Lewis Hamilton wins the sprint race for Ferrari, showcasing competitive F1 action.

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The front tyre wear, in the form of severe graining to the front-left tyres, is likely to play a major factor once more in Sunday’s race.
Oscar Piastri wins his first F1 pole after Hamilton takes Chinese GP sprint race
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The Kiwi driver's qualifying performance stood in stark contrast to his teammate Max Verstappen, who secured fourth on the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix.
Liam Lawson Says Time Is Short at Red Bull After Tough Qualifying in China
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Teams have little recent experience of a track which didn’t host F1 from 2020 through 2023 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Updated: Mar 22nd, 2025, 7:15 AM ET

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The Chinese Grand Prix weekend saw Oscar Piastri claiming his maiden pole position for McLaren, while Lewis Hamilton achieved his first victory for Ferrari in the sprint race. Max Verstappen qualified fourth, with teammate Liam Lawson starting last in 20th. Hamilton's victory in the sprint race highlighted Ferrari's improvements after a rough start in Australia. Piastri's performance set him up for a strong race after he posted a record lap time. The race will be crucial for all teams, particularly concerning tire performance and adapting to the track.

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