SHANGHAI — As the Ferrari mechanics wheeled his car through to pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Shanghai, Lewis Hamilton felt unusually calm.

Lewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix after finishing sixth, which also meant he lost an all-time Formula One record he had set.

What began as a dream weekend for Lewis Hamilton at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix turned into a nightmare following his disqualification from Sunday's race.