Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on a bold three-stop strategy. Battling both Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, a well-timed Virtual Safety Car allowed Hamilton to pit and retain the lead. The victory significantly cuts Antonelli’s championship lead after he suffered a late mechanical retirement from P2, elevating Russell to second. Lando Norris rounded out an all-British podium for McLaren, his first podium since Miami. Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc endured another frustrating weekend, crashing in Q3 and retiring with power steering trouble. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff openly criticized team reliability and the cost of their intra-team battle. Hamilton’s breakthrough establishes Ferrari as genuine title challengers, promising a thrilling championship fight ahead.
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Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on a bold three-stop strategy. Battling both Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, a well-timed Virtual Safety Car allowed Hamilton to pit and retain the lead. The victory significantly cuts Antonelli’s championship lead after he suffered a late mechanical retirement from P2, elevating Russell to second. Lando Norris rounded out an all-British podium for McLaren, his first podium since Miami. Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc endured another frustrating weekend, crashing in Q3 and retiring with power steering trouble. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff openly criticized team reliability and the cost of their intra-team battle. Hamilton’s breakthrough establishes Ferrari as genuine title challengers, promising a thrilling championship fight ahead.
