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Latest: Jun 17, 4:29 PM from Motorsport.com
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari win prompts classic Jeremy Clarkson reaction
Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has offered a typically tongue-in-cheek reaction to the historic all-British podium at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first grand prix win as a Ferrari driver in Barcelona after pulling off a three-stop strategy to become the first non-Mercedes driver to win a grand prix ... Keep reading
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McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win
Lewis Hamilton's performance in Barcelona, which delivered his first victory for Ferrari, prompted McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to conclude that the Scuderia now has the best chassis in Formula 1. The Italian believes the Barcelona Grand Prix provided "clear indications" that the SF-26 is now the fastest car through the corners - particularly in medium-speed sections - while Mercedes ... Keep reading
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How Lewis Hamilton banished his demons to win with Ferrari - "Don't forget who you are"
In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first Formula 1 win in two calendar years and his 106th career victory. In an upgraded SF-26, Hamilton opted for a front-footed three-stop strategy to put pressure on Mercedes' George Russell. And while it took a virtual safety car to get track position on his former ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli branded "class act" after Lewis Hamilton Barcelona moment
Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has earned the praise of fans after his interaction with Lewis Hamilton was captured after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion drove from second on the grid to win his first grand prix with Ferrari, and while Antonelli was forced to retire from the race due to an electrical issue on his Mercedes machinery, he made sure he was ... Keep reading
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The crazy stats from Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona GP triumph and his first win for Ferrari
In Monaco, Lewis Hamilton was amused to share the podium with two drivers, Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar, whose combined age was lower than his own. A week later, he can boast of being on the list of the oldest winners in Formula 1 history - while still remaining on that of the youngest. To grasp the scale of the British driver's performance, it is best to go back to his first season. On 10 ... Keep reading
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Mercedes seeks right of review over George Russell’s Monaco GP penalty
Although the Barcelona Grand Prix has already been completed, the result of the Monaco race is still being contested in the Formula 1 paddock. Pierre Gasly’s double time penalty for speeding in the pitlane has been overturned, but not all teams are happy with that outcome. McLaren and Red Bull lodged an intention to appeal with the FIA, effectively buying themselves 96 hours to decide whether ... Keep reading
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The wild reason behind Nico Hulkenberg's Barcelona GP retirement
An on-track battle with Liam Lawson caused a very peculiar retirement for Nico Hulkenberg at the Barcelona Grand Prix, one the Formula 1 veteran had “never seen” before. Hulkenberg was trying to overtake Lawson for ninth during lap 28 of Sunday’s contest, but a sudden mechanical failure caused him to peel into the pitlane for an early end. It turns out that the Racing Bulls driver had ... Keep reading
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Who slept best last night: Frederic Vasseur
Lewis Hamilton's first win for Fred Vasseur's team didn't come in Barcelona on 14 June 2026. It came more than 20 years ago in Formula 3 Euro Series. Back then, the 20-year-old Hamilton won the opening round at Hockenheim driving for the Frenchman's ASM team, before going on to dominate the season with 15 victories from 20 races. The following year he moved up to GP2, now with the newly formed ... Keep reading
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Who slept worst last night: George Russell
I should be admitting that it was me who slept badly this Monday. After all, I was also one of those who did not believe in Lewis Hamilton's chance of victory. I did not rule out that the record world champion would eventually win a race for Ferrari with a bit of luck, but that he would do it in such convincing fashion was not on my radar. Yes, he had a bit of luck with the virtual safety ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win leaves F1 fans in tears: "True masterclass"
Formula 1 fans have celebrated Lewis Hamilton's first win as a Ferrari driver at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion converted a second-place start into his first victory with the Maranello outfit in Barcelona, successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy and crossing the line with a 19-second lead over George Russell in second. Fans were quick to react to the ... Keep reading
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Winners and losers from a cathartic Barcelona F1 Grand Prix
What Barcelona's hot and humid war of tyre attrition lacked in on-track action, it made up for in storylines. Sunday's initially languid race became one to remember thanks to the revival of an all-time great, and poetic justice that provided the latest twist in an intriguing Formula 1 title campaign. Read Also: Formula 1F1 Barcelona GP: Lewis Hamilton takes maiden Ferrari win as Kimi ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona GP win a "middle finger" to doubters - Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton produced one of the feel-good moments of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by claiming his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Scuderia in 2025 after 12 legendary seasons at Mercedes, but his debut year didn’t go as expected. A frustrated Hamilton suffered the first podium-less campaign of his 18-year ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli receives post-race penalty despite retirement in Barcelona
Kimi Antonelli was penalised by the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix stewards after the race, having been found guilty of violating track limits more than three times during the event. The decision does not change the outcome of the race for the championship leader, but it could have had consequences had he managed to finish the race. Antonelli started third and spent much of the ... Keep reading
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Franco Colapinto demoted after 10-second penalty for yellow flag breach in F1 Barcelona GP
Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has been dropped from eighth to 10th in the Barcelona Grand Prix result after being handed a 10-second time penalty. Colapinto finished eighth on the road, behind Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, on what had been a solid recovery day for the Enstone squad after it struggled for pace all weekend. But after the race, Colapinto was called to the FIA race ... Keep reading
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Toto Wolff slams Mercedes' "useless race" after losing out to Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari, even before the Briton had crossed the finish line at the Barcelona Grand Prix, quickly captivated spectators and observers, temporarily pushing Mercedes' internal fight and Kimi Antonelli's retirement into the background. But these two race incidents, important in the story of the 2026 season, were very much on the mind of Toto Wolff, the ... Keep reading
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Ferrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has released an emotional statement following Lewis Hamilton's first win with the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion claimed his first victory in red after starting the race from second on the grid and successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy. While a virtual safety car played into the team's strategy, Hamilton ... Keep reading
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Fred Vasseur: Lewis Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP without VSC help
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton would have won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix without the virtual safety car, such was the Briton's pace on his three-stop strategy. With the expectation of high tyre degradation, Ferrari committed to the three-stopper early with Hamilton and opened with its first pit stop at the end of his 11th tour to trade his soft ... Keep reading
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"Maybe the girlfriend helps" - Toto Wolff's take on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari revival
Few people in Formula 1 know Lewis Hamilton better than Toto Wolff. The pair enjoyed one of the most successful partnerships in the sport's history, winning six drivers' championships together during a spell of more than a decade at Mercedes. Hamilton's move to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season failed to deliver immediate success, with the seven-time world champion enduring a difficult maiden ... Keep reading
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