F1 2025 Chinese GP Friday: Lewis Hamilton's First (Sprint) Pole In Red

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🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. In a surprise, it’s a Sprint Pole for Lewis Hamilton, the oldest pole of any F1 format since Nigel Mansell in 1994. Alex and Ronald explain why the “peaky” nature of the Ferrari may have helped Lewis to pole and the “mega” lap that has him share the front row with Max Verstappen. There’s also a discussion on Lando Norris’ mistake in SQ3 and why it backs up his comments on adapting to his tricky McLaren, and who Alex and Ronald think will win tomorrow morning’s Sprint Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:10.7	Welcome back to Shanghai, the main talking point of the day, sprint qualifying for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix topped by Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
1:17.6	We're going to discuss the reaction to that and what a great result that is for Lewis.
1:21.6	I'm just going to talk about how match was happening, got what some would say will be a surprise, second place for Red Bull.
1:26.6	McLaren, still looking very quick, probably still the quickest car out there, but mistakes yet again costing the team.
1:31.3	And also we'll look ahead to the sprint race tomorrow.
1:33.3	But Ronald, you join me again.
1:35.3	What did you make of Lewis Hamilton getting his first pole for Ferrari or is it pole?
1:38.3	Officially not, but yeah, I know, impressive day.
1:42.3	I think also it shows that they are better than what they've shown in Melbourne.
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