After receiving heavy criticism for his disappointing debut with Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton could not have given a better response than by leaving everyone behind in the Shanghai weekend.
The English champion secured the Sprint pole on Friday and the Sprint victory on Saturday, delivering an impeccable performance without the slightest mistake.
Of course, qualifying didn’t go the same way—Hamilton will start fifth for the Chinese Grand Prix—but at the end of the day, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion his thoughts on the events on his Instagram profile.
Lewis Hamilton’s comments
“Today was the first time I experienced what it means to win with Ferrari. I’m so proud and grateful for this moment,” Lewis Hamilton began, posting a series of photos from the Sprint race finish and the crowd that supported him in large numbers at the circuit.
The Ferrari driver also took the opportunity to motivate his team and fans, urging them to stay focused on long-term improvements: “We still have a lot of work to do. We can’t get ahead of ourselves—we know we need to unlock this pace throughout the entire weekend. There’s no doubt that the taste of victory has made us even hungrier. We’ll keep pushing and staying focused.” – the Ferrari man concluded ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Buy official Ferrari F1 products!
Show your support for Scuderia Ferrari with official merchandise collection! Click here to enter the F1 online Store and shop securely! And also get your F1 tickets for every race with VIP hospitality and unparalleled insider access. Click here for the best offers to support Charles and Lewis from the track!
Leave a Reply