Lewis Hamilton ‘gobsmacked’ to land sprint pole after Ferrari debut disaster

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was shocked to finish top of qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race (Andy Wong/AP)

A “gobsmacked” Lewis Hamilton said he was in shock after he landed his first pole position in Ferrari colours for Saturday’s sprint race in China.

Hamilton, 40, rolled back the years to kickstart his Ferrari career with top spot on the grid for the 19-lap dash to the chequered flag.