Lewis Hamilton finally secured his first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending a 40-race winless drought dating back to the 2024 Belgian GP. The 41-year-old became F1's oldest winner since 1970, executing a three-stop strategy perfectly timed with a crucial Virtual Safety Car period. This gifted him a cheap pit stop, allowing him to leapfrog former race leader George Russell.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli saw his five-race winning streak snapped dramatically, suffering a late engine failure after just overtaking his Mercedes teammate Russell for second. Antonelli's retirement slashed his points lead from 66 to 41, blowing the title race wide open. Lando Norris finished third, with Max Verstappen fourth. Hamilton's unexpected win injects thrilling momentum into the driver market and championship battle as the season progresses.
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