Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari win Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s five-race winning streak.
The seven-time world champion finished ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell and Lando Norris. Antonelli was abandoned in the closing stages due to a technical issue.
Hamilton’s victory cut Antonelli’s championship lead to 41 points. The 41-year-old won almost two years after his previous Formula One race victory.
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— deni (@fiagirly) June 14, 2026Russell, who started from pole, finished 19 seconds behind Hamilton. Norris completed an all-British podium.
Hamilton thanked Ferrari over team radio after the race. He also thanked fans, saying they had reminded him who he was.
Russell said Ferrari had a strong pace in Barcelona and called Hamilton’s speed “insane.” He said Mercedes needed to keep pushing after returning to the podium.
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Antonelli’s late retirement also helped Russell reduce the gap to the Italian to 53 points. Russell had arrived in Barcelona after blaming bad luck for recent struggles.
