When qualifying for the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix began, Lando Norris was the favorite. The McLaren driver, fresh off an impressive performance to begin the year at the Australian Grand Prix, topped the timing sheets in the single practice session, was second fastest in SQ1, and was fastest in SQ2.
But when the checkered flag flew to close out SQ3 Norris was down in P6 and it was the driver who nipped him in SQ1 — new Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton — who was sitting in pole position.
“I’m just a bit gobsmacked, honestly. I’m a bit taken aback by it. I didn’t know when
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