Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari Grand Prix victory, ending a nearly two-year winless streak, after a strategic gamble and a stroke of luck. Pole-sitter George Russell initially led, but Ferrari committed Hamilton to a three-stop strategy while Mercedes ran two. Hamilton's blistering pace mid-race put him in contention, and a fortuitous VSC then allowed him to pit without losing the lead. Russell, after being passed by teammate Kimi Antonelli late in the race, saw Antonelli's car grind to a halt just two laps later, returning second place to him. Antonelli's retirement significantly tightened the championship, cutting his lead to 41 points over Hamilton and 50 over Russell. Lando Norris completed the podium. This result is a huge statement from Ferrari, proving their strategic aggression can pay dividends, and sets up a tense championship fight with Mercedes now battling internally.
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Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari Grand Prix victory, ending a nearly two-year winless streak, after a strategic gamble and a stroke of luck. Pole-sitter George Russell initially led, but Ferrari committed Hamilton to a three-stop strategy while Mercedes ran two. Hamilton's blistering pace mid-race put him in contention, and a **fortuitous VSC** then allowed him to pit without losing the lead. Russell, after being passed by teammate Kimi Antonelli late in the race, saw Antonelli's car grind to a halt just two laps later, returning second place to him. Antonelli's retirement significantly tightened the championship, cutting his lead to 41 points over Hamilton and 50 over Russell. Lando Norris completed the podium. This result is a huge statement from Ferrari, proving their strategic aggression can pay dividends, and sets up a tense championship fight with Mercedes now battling internally.
