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Gravel from Lawson's wheel triggers Hulkenberg's kill switch to end Barcelona race
Nico Hulkenberg was robbed of his first points finish of the 2026 season at the Spanish Grand Prix when gravel flung from Liam Lawson's car struck the emergency kill switch on his Audi, shutting it down completely on lap 28.
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Hamilton ends Ferrari drought with dominant Barcelona victory on three-stop strategy
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win as a Ferrari driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, converting a second-place start into a commanding 19-second victory over George Russell using a three-stop strategy.
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Vasseur insists Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP even without VSC intervention
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton's pace on a three-stop strategy was strong enough to overhaul both Mercedes cars without the virtual safety car that ultimately sealed his victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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Ester Exposito Refuses to Confirm Relationship with Mbappé, Protects Her Privacy
Awarded at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Spanish actress Ester Exposito carefully dodged all questions about her rumored relationship with Kylian Mbappé, citing her desire to preserve her private life.
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Ester Expósito opens up about her private life disrupted by relationship with Mbappé
Spanish actress Ester Expósito spoke publicly for the first time at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival about the unprecedented media exposure she has experienced since being seen alongside Kylian Mbappé, France's captain, expressing regret over the gradual loss of her privacy.
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Antonelli handed five-second penalty for track limits after Barcelona retirement
Kimi Antonelli was issued a post-race five-second penalty by Barcelona stewards for exceeding track limits more than three times, though the sanction carries no practical consequence after the Mercedes driver retired before the finish.
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Hamilton seals maiden Ferrari win in Barcelona as Antonelli retires to hand him 25 points
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, the seventh round of the season, after championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired late to hand Hamilton a crucial 25-point swing.
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Hamilton slashes Antonelli's championship lead to 41 points with Barcelona victory
Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire, cutting the Italian's lead from 66 points to 41. George Russell finished third to move within 50 points of his Mercedes team-mate.
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Hamilton ends 31-race Ferrari wait with strategic masterclass in Barcelona as Antonelli's engine fails
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix, converting a bold three-stop strategy into victory. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was running second when his Mercedes suffered an engine failure three laps from the end, promoting George Russell and Lando Norris onto the podium.
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Alonso jokes grandstand view beats racing as Aston Martin struggles in Barcelona
Fernando Alonso quipped to Spanish TV during the drivers' parade that he would rather watch the Spanish Grand Prix from the grandstands than race his Aston Martin, after qualifying 22nd and starting from the pitlane at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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West Ham owner insists club will not sell Bowen or Fernandes despite United interest
West Ham director Daniel Kretinsky has moved to quash speculation over Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes, insisting the club has no financial need to sell either player despite Manchester United's reported interest this summer.
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Hamilton wins first race for Ferrari as Elkann hails 'emotional moment' in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden victory in Ferrari red at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 19 seconds clear of George Russell after a three-stop strategy. Chairman John Elkann led tributes to the seven-time world champion.
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Wolff credits Hamilton's girlfriend and Ferrari's new car for Barcelona revival
Toto Wolff has offered his take on Lewis Hamilton's resurgence at Ferrari, pointing to the characteristics of F1's 2026 cars and Hamilton's personal life as factors behind his Spanish Grand Prix victory — the seven-time champion's first win of the season.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with maiden Ferrari win as Antonelli's title bid suffers power unit blow
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 106th Formula 1 victory and first for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire with power unit trouble, handing a 21-point swing to Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
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Antonelli loses 18 points as engine failure ends Barcelona GP run from second
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with three laps remaining at the Barcelona Grand Prix after an engine failure — Mercedes' second such DNF in three races — cutting his title lead over Lewis Hamilton from 59 to 41 points.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with first Ferrari win as Antonelli's title lead shrinks
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, executing an aggressive three-stop strategy to perfection. The win cuts Kimi Antonelli's championship lead by 25 points after the Mercedes rookie retired late in the race.
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Bearman reaches Q2 in Barcelona despite driving the 'worst car of his life' in FP3
Oliver Bearman will start the Spanish Grand Prix from 15th after a chaotic qualifying day in which overnight setup changes left his Haas undriveable in final practice, yet the 21-year-old recovered to progress into Q2.
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Piastri 'mind-blown' as Gasly's Monaco podium reinstated despite penalising rival drivers
Oscar Piastri says he is 'perplexed' after FIA stewards reinstated Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, despite Piastri and George Russell having their races wrecked by the same pitlane speeding penalties that Gasly never served.
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Colapinto demoted from eighth to 10th after yellow flag penalty at Barcelona GP
Franco Colapinto has been stripped of his eighth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix after stewards handed the Alpine driver a 10-second penalty for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags on lap 40.
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Wolff slams Mercedes' 'worthless race' as Hamilton wins first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
Toto Wolff congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his first win for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix but did not hide his frustration, describing Mercedes' own afternoon as a worthless race amid an internal team battle and Kimi Antonelli's retirement.
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