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Latest: Jun 17, 4:29 PM from Motorsport.com
TECH WEEKLY: The Ferrari updates that helped Hamilton win in Barcelona
Major updates to Ferrari's 2026 challenger at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix helped Lewis Hamilton storm to his first victory with the team.
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How a Mercedes pit stop error "compromised" George Russell’s Barcelona GP
Although he secured the pole position on Saturday and crossed the line in second place, Barcelona still wasn’t one of the easiest weekends of the Formula 1 season for George Russell. From the midpoint of the Barcelona Grand Prix, the Mercedes drivers began to struggle with increasing understeer and a progressive drop‑off in tyre performance. This scenario not only gave Lewis Hamilton the ... Keep reading
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Sainz says Williams must go ‘back to the drawing board’
Williams had a weekend to forget in Barcelona-Catalunya, with neither car able to score on Sunday.
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Barcelona GP a 'reality check' for Red Bull, admits Mekies
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies admits that the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was a "reality check" for the team, as neither Max Verstappen or Isack Hadjar troubled the leaders.
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Serena Williams celebrates Lewis Hamilton after milestone Ferrari F1 win
Tennis legend Serena Williams was one of the first sporting figures outside of Formula 1 to congratulate Lewis Hamilton following his commanding victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Hamilton, now in his second season with Ferrari, pulled off a three-stop strategy at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday afternoon. The Briton's victory marked his 106th career win and his ... Keep reading
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INSIGHT: How Hamilton transformed himself into a Ferrari winner
Lewis Hamilton well and truly banished the demons of 2025 by charging to victory in Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, reminding the F1 world of the talent and determination that took him to a record-equalling seventh world title several years ago.
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"I'm not a machine": Isack Hadjar blasts Red Bull start procedure
Red Bull's drivers have been struggling with their starts since the beginning of the Formula 1 season. While there have been occasional strong getaways, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have continued to suffer from inconsistent launches, often losing multiple positions off the line. Other teams that experienced similar problems earlier in the year appear to have found solutions. Mercedes, in ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win celebrations spill into the streets in Italy
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Formula 1 grand prix victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, prompting widespread street celebrations in Italy. Sunday's win ended a victory drought for the seven-time champion dating back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. It also marked Ferrari's first race win of the current season, and the first grand prix in 2026 not won by ... Keep reading
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Ferrari would "embarrass" F1 rivals with stronger engine - Norris
Mercedes has dominated the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, but Lando Norris reckons Ferrari would “embarrass” the competition if it had a stronger engine. The Silver Arrows won the opening six grands prix of the season through George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, but Barcelona saw Lewis Hamilton end that streak by winning for Ferrari. Hamilton had already been close to victory with consecutive ... Keep reading
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Hamilton turns back time with a Barcelona masterclass
The Ferrari driver secured his first Grand Prix win for the Italian team to become the most successful driver in F1 history in Barcelona.
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Lando Norris: Ferrari would "embarrass" F1 rivals with stronger engine
Mercedes has dominated the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, but Lando Norris reckons Ferrari would “embarrass” the competition if it had a stronger engine. The Silver Arrows won the opening six grands prix of the season through George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, but Barcelona saw Lewis Hamilton end that streak by winning for Ferrari. Hamilton had already been close to victory with consecutive ... Keep reading
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Are Leclerc's struggles down to Hamilton's revival? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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7 moments you might have missed at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Relive the action from Barcelona at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – historic podiums, football frenzies, and more.
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Ferrari would be dominating with 'better engine' – Norris
The reigning World Champion believes Ferrari has the best handling car on the grid in 2026.
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5 Winners and 5 Losers from Barcelona
Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an eventful 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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McLaren: Ferrari has best F1 chassis after Barcelona upgrades
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 Ferrari built the perfect trap to beat Mercedes at the Barcelona GP
Those tears held back on the podium say more than any words ever could about the weight of Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory. A triumph built, pursued, almost summoned, capable of sweeping away doubts while delivering the very answers the seven‑time world champion had been chasing after a complicated 2025. More than 500 days after first walking through the gates of Maranello as a ... Keep reading
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The 'unusual' reason behind Hulkenberg's DNF in Barcelona
Audi failed to score in Barcelona-Catalunya, but there were some rather strange reasons as to exactly why Nico Hulkenberg could not finish in the top 10.
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