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Hamilton's Barcelona win puts Ferrari on collision course with Leclerc, says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve warns that Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix — achieved via a three-stop strategy from second on the grid — not only places the seven-time champion second in the drivers' standings but risks creating internal friction with newly re-signed team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with emotional first Ferrari win at Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 106th grand prix victory and first as a Ferrari driver at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, converting a bold soft-tyre strategy into a win that moved the 41-year-old to tears on the radio.
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Rosberg hails Hamilton's Barcelona win as 'historic' and warns rivals momentum will carry him higher
Nico Rosberg has praised Lewis Hamilton's Spanish Grand Prix victory as 'spectacular' and 'historic', arguing the 41-year-old's positive momentum will make him increasingly dangerous to championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Verstappen qualifies fifth as Red Bull halves deficit to Mercedes in Barcelona
Max Verstappen and Red Bull locked out the third row of the grid for the Barcelona Grand Prix, finishing 0.35 seconds off pole. Verstappen admitted he cannot fully explain the performance swing after a tyre overheating issue cost him grip through the final sector.
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Alonso qualifies last at home in Barcelona as Aston Martin's woes leave him 'exhausted'
Fernando Alonso ended a 42-race streak of outqualifying Lance Stroll by taking 22nd — last — in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, with Aston Martin four seconds off pole and no relief expected until a summer upgrade package arrives.
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Russell snatches Barcelona pole on instinct after ditching Antonelli's data-led approach
George Russell claimed pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and three tenths adrift. Russell credited a deliberate "big reset" — abandoning data analysis and trusting his instincts — after a difficult run that left him 68 points behind his teenage team-mate.
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Russell claims Barcelona pole ahead of Hamilton as Leclerc crashes in qualifying
George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton lining up second for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli qualified third, while Charles Leclerc was left to rue a qualifying crash.
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Wolff warns Hamilton at Ferrari is 'to be reckoned with' ahead of Barcelona Grand Prix
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second at the Spanish Grand Prix, poses a genuine threat to his team — admitting the seven-time champion could be 'a tenth-and-a-half quicker' than Russell on pure pace.
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Leclerc crashes in Q3 at Barcelona to start 10th as Hamilton looms in second
Charles Leclerc spun into the barrier on his opening Q3 lap at the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving him 10th on the grid. The Ferrari driver admitted feeling 'ashamed' after a third consecutive difficult weekend, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton qualified second.
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Russell snatches Barcelona pole from Antonelli to cut 68-point championship gap
George Russell ended Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive poles to claim the Barcelona Grand Prix front spot in 1m14.679s, with Lewis Hamilton second and Antonelli third. Charles Leclerc crashed out at Turn 4 during Q3.
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Red Bull's Mekies demands clarity after Gasly podium reinstatement strips Hadjar of Monaco third place
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says his team is 'confused' by the reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, which has cost rookie Isack Hadjar a third-place finish after stewards overturned a post-race pitlane speeding penalty.
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Gasly's reinstated Monaco podium sparks precedent fears as Mercedes weigh legal options
The FIA's decision to restore Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium after a successful Right of Review has drawn warnings of a dangerous regulatory precedent, with Mercedes now exploring legal remedies for George Russell's similar penalty.
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Vowles backs McLaren and Red Bull appeal against Gasly's reinstated Monaco podium
Williams team principal James Vowles has voiced support for McLaren and Red Bull as both teams consider a formal appeal against the FIA's decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Championship leader Antonelli sneaks into Barcelona grandstands disguised as Spider-Man during FP1
Kimi Antonelli, who leads the drivers' championship by 66 points, spent Friday's first practice session watching from the Barcelona grandstands in a Spider-Man mask and Mercedes hoodie while reserve driver Frederik Vesti took his seat.
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Herta makes F1 grand prix weekend debut for Cadillac in Barcelona FP1
Colton Herta completed 27 laps in Sergio Perez's Cadillac MAC-26 during first practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, describing the speed of a current F1 car as faster than anything he has experienced before.
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Russell edges Piastri and Leclerc in tight Barcelona FP3 as Antonelli's session unravels
George Russell set the pace in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix with a 1m15.679s, edging Oscar Piastri by 0.214s and Charles Leclerc by 0.243s, while team-mate Kimi Antonelli was left frustrated after two aborted qualifying runs.
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Chandhok tips McLaren's front wing upgrade to revive Mercedes rivalry in Barcelona
Karun Chandhok believes McLaren's recent front wing modifications will restore the team's competitiveness against championship-leading Mercedes at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, after Lando Norris topped second practice and Oscar Piastri finished second in the first session.
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Montoya tips McLaren to rebound from Monaco and push Mercedes hardest in Barcelona
Juan Pablo Montoya believes McLaren's aerodynamic strengths will make Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri the closest challengers to championship-leading Mercedes at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, despite the team's troubled Monaco weekend.
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Kim Kardashian sends Antonelli personalised towel to end Monaco podium controversy
Kim Kardashian has gifted Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli a custom embroidered towel inscribed 'To Kimi, from Kim', settling the viral Monaco Grand Prix podium moment that sparked widespread online backlash against the reality star.
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Brundle warns Russell to stay resilient as Antonelli's five-win streak raises pressure
Martin Brundle has urged George Russell to keep faith after a run of misfortune, including a costly double penalty in Monaco, while teenage Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli has reeled off five consecutive grand prix victories.
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