Lewis Hamilton returns to the top step of the podium almost two years after the last time. The Ferrari driver wins the 2026 Formula 1 Catalan Grand Prix and achieves his first success with the Red. Behind him are George Russell’s Mercedes and Lando Norris’ McLaren, who takes advantage of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s retirement at the end due to a problem with his car. Charles Leclerc was also out of action at the end, making his second consecutive retirement after his retirement in Monte-Carlo last week. Fourth position for Max Verstappen on Red Bull, ahead of the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and teammate Isack Hadjar. Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) complete the top 10 of the day. Next appointment is the weekend of June 28th with the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton: “Victory is something unique”
«Forza Ferrari”: Lewis Hamilton shouts it in Italian, in the Radio team immediately after winning his first GP at the wheel of Ferrari, in Barcelona. «Thank you all – his first words to the team – You have helped me so much to make this dream come true, I don’t know how to thank you. To the fans, thank you for reminding me who I am. I couldn’t have done it without you. I have to thank everyone present, the team and Vasseur for believing in me and bringing me to this team. I started last year with a dream and it is It was an almost impossible season, but we never lost hope. The team always cheered me up and we worked together to improve.” Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton said this after the success in the Formula 1 Catalan Grand Prix. “My victories are all special, but this is truly something unique work to close the gap with Mercedes”, explains Hamilton.