Motor racing-Hamilton hails 'mega' first Ferrari win


Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Alex Plavevski

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said his first Formula One sprint race win for Ferrari on Saturday felt "mega" and hoped for more after qualifying fifth for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

The seven-times world champion led from start to finish in the sprint, only his second race for Ferrari, in a stunning response to critics after his disappointing 10th in last weekend's Melbourne season-opener.

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