Lewis Hamilton says he is “incredibly grateful” to Ferrari for letting him guide the development of the car that put him back on a Grand Prix podium for the first time since 2024.

SHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said his first win for Ferrari was looking closer after the seven-times Formula One world champion ended a long wait for a podium with the Italian team at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Toto Wolff won praise from fans after warmly calling Lewis Hamilton “still our driver” following a 1-2-3 qualifying moment in China

Hamilton, 41, announced at a recent press conference that he has already "inherited" two cows for his new farm, one of whom is called Max.

Rip Hamilton is famous for his role in helping the Pistons win a title in 2004. But his year as a teammate with Michael Jordan helped prepare him for the moment.

After a season of a downtrodden and defeated Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time champion finds himself celebrating on the podium with his former team and giddy about his on-track battles.

Lewis Hamilton has said Ferrari's gap to Mercedes is mainly due to a deficit in power unit performance after he qualified fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.

It was a popular trio in Shanghai, in no small part due to Russell’s viral fame in China that meant he enjoyed huge support throughout his visit. But for Antonelli, the infectious positivity and love for motorsport that he has arrived in F1 with has made him many fans already, as has his almost constant attacking driving style.

There was an unmistakable spring in Lewis Hamilton’s step in the Shanghai paddock on Thursday. A bit of pep and bounce, quite unlike the Hamilton of last season.