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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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Why Vasseur believes Hamilton didn't need the VSC to win F1's Barcelona GP

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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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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Wolff's take on Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence: "Maybe the girlfriend helps"

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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"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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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari win sparks Charles Leclerc warning from Jacques Villeneuve

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Lewis Hamilton's first win with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has not only firmly put the seven-time champion into the title picture, but could also lead to internal tension with his team-mate Charles Leclerc. After starting the race in Barcelona from second on the grid, Hamilton and Ferrari pulled off a three-stop ... Keep reading

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Kimi Antonelli's Barcelona GP retirement prompts reliability concerns at Mercedes

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left feeling ‘emotionally empty’ after his late retirement at the Barcelona Grand Prix, which sparked reliability concerns at Mercedes. The 19-year-old was running second behind Lewis Hamilton before suffering an engine failure that caused Antonelli to retire with three laps remaining on Sunday. Read Also: Formula 1Five quick ... Keep reading

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Nico Rosberg backs Lewis Hamilton momentum after "historic" Barcelona F1 win

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton's "spectacular" Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix victory will propel the 41-year-old to even greater heights in the 2026 championship battle. Following a blockbuster switch to Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton initially endured a challenging start to his much-anticipated career in Maranello. After adapting to the new team in 2025, he has ... Keep reading

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