Leclerc questioned Ferrari's request to let Hamilton pass

At the Chinese Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc experienced confusion during a qualifying session. His engineer asked him to let Lewis Hamilton pass on the track, which surprised Leclerc. He had just successfully participated in a qualifying run, but the request seemed unusual to him. Leclerc agreed to the engineer's suggestion but expressed his confusion about the order. Fans noticed the situation and suggested that Ferrari might be favoring Hamilton over Leclerc. Comments on social media reflected this sentiment, with some saying Leclerc was being sidelined. The commentary team on Sky Sports also remarked on the request, implying that Hamilton might have priority this weekend. However, reports indicated that the order was due to a mistake Leclerc made during his lap, not favoritism from Ferrari. They wanted to return to their original plan for track positioning. Hamilton, who is a seven-time world champion, was pleased to secure pole position after struggling in the previous race. He expressed his excitement and relief, noting the team's hard work in making improvements to the car.