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Hamilton's 106th win sparks street celebrations across Italy as Ferrari end 2026 drought
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending a personal win drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. Fans across Italy took to the streets in celebration, with social media footage showing classic cars, flags, and national anthems.
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Norris warns Ferrari's chassis superiority will "embarrass" F1 field if engine gap closes
Lando Norris has admitted McLaren are "a long, long way" from Ferrari's cornering performance after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win, warning that a stronger Ferrari engine would see the Scuderia dominate the 2026 season.
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Hamilton ends Ferrari wait with emotional Barcelona victory to close on Antonelli
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first grand prix win for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, cutting the gap to championship leader Kimi Antonelli to 41 points. The seven-time world champion responded with a heartfelt message to fans on social media.
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Hamilton's first Ferrari win sparks Jeremy Clarkson's Peroni jab at historic British podium
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden victory as a Ferrari driver at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, leading an all-British podium with George Russell second and Lando Norris third — the first since 1968. Jeremy Clarkson celebrated the milestone while lamenting that the winner was backed by an Italian beer.
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McLaren concedes Ferrari now has F1's best chassis after Hamilton's debut win in Barcelona
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has declared Ferrari the owner of Formula 1's best chassis following Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the Scuderia at the Spanish Grand Prix, citing the SF-26's superiority through medium-speed corners after a sweeping upgrade package.
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Antonelli earns 'class act' praise for congratulating Hamilton on first Ferrari win
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli won widespread fan admiration at the Spanish Grand Prix after seeking out Lewis Hamilton to congratulate him on his maiden Ferrari victory, despite retiring from the race himself with an electrical fault.
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Mercedes seeks right of review over Russell's Monaco penalty using Gasly verdict as new evidence
Mercedes has initiated a right of review procedure with the FIA over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix pitlane speeding penalty, arguing that the overturning of Pierre Gasly's identical penalty constitutes significant new evidence. Toto Wolff has acknowledged the team's chances of success are slim.
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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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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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