Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton's "spectacular" victory at Barcelona has ignited a crucial championship momentum for the seven-time champion in 2026. After a challenging inaugural season with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton has steadily built form this year, with podium finishes in Canada, Monaco, and China preceding his Spanish Grand Prix win. Rosberg, Hamilton's former Mercedes teammate, praised his resilience, noting it was "horrible to watch" his early Ferrari struggles.
Rosberg emphasized the "positive flywheel" effect now in play: strong results lead to increased motivation, happiness, and harder work, propelling both Hamilton and Ferrari to greater heights. This "historic" win has already paid dividends in the standings. Hamilton now sits second in the drivers' championship, closing the gap to 41 points behind Kimi Antonelli, whose retirement in Barcelona opened the door. George Russell holds third, nine points adrift of Hamilton. This newfound momentum will be critical as the championship heads to the Austrian Grand Prix.
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