In only his second Formula 1 race as a Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton tasted victory by converting pole position in the Shanghai sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

On Friday, Lewis Hamilton notched his first major achievement behind the wheel of the iconic Ferrari Formula 1 car. He qualified on pole position for the 2025 season’s first Sprint Race in Shanghai, becoming only the second 40-year-old to qualify on pole in any format and breaking Sebastian Vettel’s track record in the process.

Lewis Hamilton will start today’s sprint race from pole, with the Red Bull of Max Verstappen alongside his Ferrari. McLaren missed out on making the front row but will have the pace to compete from behind.

Here is a guide that tells you everything you need to know about Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix — the second race in the 2025 Formula 1 series. — In the U.S., ESPN. — Saturday: Sprint race and qualifying for the Grand Prix.