Lewis Hamilton wins first F1 race with Ferrari in Barcelona
Key takeaways
- Seven-time world champion’s maiden victory for the Italian manufacturer is also his first F1 win in nearly two years.
- The triumph came in his 31st race with Ferrari in a year of resurgence for Hamilton.
- Hamilton finished sixth in the standings in 2025, well behind season winner Lando Norris of McLaren.
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Seven-time world champion’s maiden victory for the Italian manufacturer is also his first F1 win in nearly two years.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy after winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix [Nacho Doce/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won his first race as part of the legendary Ferrari team, capturing victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Spain on Sunday.
The triumph came in his 31st race with Ferrari in a year of resurgence for Hamilton. The 41-year-old is in second place in the driver standings, trailing teenager Kimi Antonelli, who was seeking his sixth consecutive victory for his Mercedes team.