claimed his first-ever win for as he cruised to a dominant victory within the dash race on the on Saturday.
Hamilton began the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, after which merely cruised away from the remainder of the sphere to finish the win.
The seven-time world champion was making simply his second look for the enduring Italian outfit whom he joined at the beginning of the season. Afterward Saturday, Hamilton certified in fifth place for Sunday’s grand prix whereas McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took pole place for the primary time in his profession.
Such outcomes marked a turnaround for Hamilton whose debut for Ferrari on the Australian Grand Prix final weekend had been considerably of a disappointment as he completed in tenth place.
After profitable the dash race, he lambasted those that had criticized his debut efficiency.
“I actually do really feel lots of people underestimated the steep climb it’s to get into a brand new group, to turn out to be acclimatised throughout the group – understanding and communication, all types of issues,” the 40-year-old mentioned in his post-race interview.
“The quantity of critics and folks I heard, yapping alongside the way in which, clearly not understanding. Perhaps as a result of they by no means had the expertise or have been simply unaware.
“And so it felt nice to come back right here and really feel extra comfy within the automotive as a result of in Melbourne I actually didn’t really feel comfy. From lap one right here this weekend I used to be actually feeling on it.”
To win a record-extending seventh grand prix in Shanghai on Sunday, Hamilton must produce one other flawless efficiency to overhaul Verstappen, Lando Norris, his previous Mercedes teammate George Russell and Piastri who all begin forward of him on the grid.
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