Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton tempers expectations: 'Rome wasn't built in a day'

Despite taking his first victory as a Ferrari driver in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton continued to manage expectations ahead of Saturday's qualifying session, saying: "Rome wasn't built in a day." After a difficult Ferrari debut in Australia last weekend, in which Hamilton struggled for confidence and finished 10th in wet conditions, he looked transformed during Saturday's 19-lap sprint race. Speaking after the race, he referenced "yapping" critics who he said failed to understand the challenge of switching teams, and underlined the importance of remaining patient in his pursuit of more victories. #ferrari #lewishamilton #rome #racing #sports #f1 #sprint #china f1 standings f1 sprint results chinese gp lewis hamilton sprint race f1 ferrari f1 sprint points f1 china sprint china gp sprint points f1 f1 sprint race results hamilton sprint race points formula 1 standings china sprint race 2025