After a disappointing weekend in Australia, Ferrari rediscovered its form in China with a surprise pole for Lewis Hamilton. As McLaren challenge failed to materialise, Hamilton’s performance made the difference for his first pole with the SF-25.
The Shanghai International Circuit is a very technical track due to its mix of corners that especially test the driver’s confidence on entry. This is where Hamilton made the difference, finding those crucial hundredths of a second to beat his rivals, including McLaren, who failed to capitalize.
