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Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1
Norris started the sprint event from pole position in Shanghai but lost ground to Hamilton at the start, who passed him at the first corner. Despite McLaren’s strong pace on Friday, Hamilton believes Norris should have yielded the position and waited for a better opportunity. Hamilton described the battle at Turn 1, where Norris pushed too hard, went off track, and lost his position. This incident allowed Hamilton to pull ahead and build a lead over Alonso in the early race stages. Although Verstappen later took the lead and won, Hamilton was pleased with his second-place finish and the insights gained about the car’s performance.
