Hamilton’s shock pole and what we’ve learned from F1’s Chinese GP already

Lewis Hamilton’s first pole for Ferrari kicked off a fascinating first sprint weekend of 2025 – from that shock sprint qualifying upsets to technical intrigue and a new lap record, here’s what we’ve learned already from the Chinese Grand Prix.

00:00 Seven things we’ve learned already in China
00:15 Hamilton takes a step in erratic Ferrari
01:31 How McLaren shot itself in the foot
02:48 Early clues beyond sprint grid
04:13 Lawson looks even worse here
05:40 First forced wing change victim
06:48 A surprise trend is emerging
07:44 Glimmer of hope for a car crisis

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