Lewis Hamilton Claims An Emotional First Win In Ferrari Red In Barcelona As Kimi Antonelli Suffers Late Heartbreak
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- Sports Money Lewis Hamilton Claims An Emotional First Win In Ferrari Red In Barcelona As Kimi Antonelli Suffers Late Heartbreak By Yara Elshebiny,
- Having started the race in second, the seven-time world champion had his first opportunity to challenge George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for the win as the Mercedes pair lined up in first and third respectively.
- Midway through the race, Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin had to stop on the track, triggering a safety car that played into Hamilton’s hands.
Sports Money Lewis Hamilton Claims An Emotional First Win In Ferrari Red In Barcelona As Kimi Antonelli Suffers Late Heartbreak By Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Yara Elshebiny is a freelance Formula 1 journalist Follow Author Jun 14, 2026, 01:07pm EDTJun 14, 2026, 01:38pm EDTBARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 14: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari celebrates with his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 14, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAt the 31st time of asking, Lewis Hamilton finally claimed his long-awaited first grand prix victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Having started the race in second, the seven-time world champion had his first opportunity to challenge George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for the win as the Mercedes pair lined up in first and third respectively.