Hamilton wins in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari after winning the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday. 

This marked the end of a 40-race wait for another Grand Prix win and gave the Italian team its first victory since the 2024 season.

The seven-time world champion crossed the line 19.561 seconds ahead of George Russell, with McLaren driver Lando Norris completing the podium a further four seconds back. 

The result was Hamilton’s 106th Formula 1 victory and made the 41-year-old the oldest Grand Prix winner since Jack Brabham in 1970.

Hamilton spent much of the race running near the front before the decisive moment arrived late on. 

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who had started from pole position and was running second, retired in the closing stages, removing the biggest obstacle between Hamilton and victory.

The win capped a strong run of form for the Briton, who had already collected several podium finishes during his second season with Ferrari. 

After a difficult first year with the team, Hamilton and Ferrari have gradually moved closer to the front of the field in 2026, and Barcelona finally delivered the result they had been chasing.

Russell secured a second-place finish, ensuring Mercedes did not end the day without points, while Norris added another podium for McLaren. 

Antonelli’s retirement rattled the championship battle, as it allowed several rivals to reduce the gap to the Italian driver in the standings.

The result ends a lengthy wait for a race win for Ferrari and provides further evidence that the team has taken a step forward this season. 

The Scuderia had shown improved pace across recent races but had not managed to convert that speed into a victory until Barcelona.

Hamilton admitted after the race that the moment meant a great deal to him. Since joining Ferrari, he has faced constant questions about whether he could win again with a new team after spending more than a decade at Mercedes. Sunday’s result provided a clear answer.