Hamilton wins first GP for Ferrari as Antonelli retires

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What is F1 TV?F1 GlossaryGet involved2026 RegulationsNewsVideosHamilton wins first GP for Ferrari as Antonelli retiresCamara victorious in strategic F2 Barcelona Feature RaceOFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the Barcelona-Catalunya GPLiveLIVE COVERAGE: Hamilton wins in Barcelona as Antonelli retiresPlay0:212026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Antonelli out of the race just four laps from the end 0:262026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Hamilton pits under the VSC to keep the lead Alexander AlbonFernando AlonsoKimi AntonelliOliver BearmanGabriel BortoletoValtteri BottasFranco ColapintoPierre GaslyIsack HadjarLewis HamiltonNico HulkenbergLiam LawsonCharles LeclercArvid LindbladLando NorrisEsteban OconSergio PerezOscar PiastriGeorge RussellCarlos SainzLance StrollMax VerstappenAll Drivers Hall of FameTeamsChevron DropdownAlpineAston MartinAudiCadillacFerrariHaas F1 TeamMcLarenMercedesRacing BullsRed Bull RacingWilliamsAll TeamsFantasy & GamingChevron DropdownF1 Sim RacingFantasyF1 25F1 Manager 24F1 PredictF1 ClashF1 Members' AreaMenuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/hamilton-claims-stellar-maiden-grand-prix-victory-for-ferrari-in-barcelona-as-antonelli-suffers-shock-retirement.4yCXiPLHUdcnl2BwNpqUIa.4yCXiPLHUdcnl2BwNpqUIa"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/hamilton-claims-stellar-maiden-grand-prix-victory-for-ferrari-in-barcelona-as-antonelli-suffers-shock-retirement.4yCXiPLHUdcnl2BwNpqUIa","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/hamilton-claims-stellar-maiden-grand-prix-victory-for-ferrari-in-barcelona-as-antonelli-suffers-shock-retirement.4yCXiPLHUdcnl2BwNpqUIa","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/hamilton-claims-stellar-maiden-grand-prix-victory-for-ferrari-in-barcelona-as-antonelli-suffers-shock-retirement.4yCXiPLHUdcnl2BwNpqUIa","datePublished":"2026-06-14T14:54:34.761Z","dateModified":"2026-06-14T14:54:34.761Z","headline":"2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix race report and highlights: Lewis Hamilton claims stellar maiden Grand Prix victory for Ferrari as Kimi Antonelli suffers shock retirement","author":"F1","description":"Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in style for Ferrari, finishing ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris in a thrilling race.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1781448434/fom-website/2026/Barcelona-Catalunya/16x9%20single%20image%20-%202026-06-14T154706.439.png"},"isAccessibleForFree":"true","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}Barcelona-CatalunyaRace2026Hamilton claims stellar maiden Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona as Antonelli suffers shock retirementLewis Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in style for Ferrari, finishing ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris in a thrilling race. Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent maiden Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona to bring Mercedes’ 2026 winning streak to an end, beating George Russell and Lando Norris while Kimi Antonelli failed to finish the race. Although Ferrari’s initial choice to start the Briton on soft tyres didn’t help him take the lead on the opening lap, they gambled on a three-stop strategy which played out flawlessly as Hamilton gained a free stop under a Virtual Safety Car. He delivered a series of stunning laps to gradually increase his advantage over the Silver Arrows and claim his first win in nearly two years, cutting down Antonelli’s lead in the Standings at the same time. Russell was forced to settle for P2 while Norris took P3 for McLaren, marking the first all-British podium since 1968. It wasn’t an easy drive for the Mercedes man as he was passed by his team mate late in the race before Antonelli’s unfortunate retirement on Lap 62 of 66. Red Bull were fourth and sixth, with Max Verstappen outperforming Isack Hadjar, while Oscar Piastri secured P5 to take a solid points haul for the reigning Constructors’ Champions. FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA 2026 The Alpine duo of Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto enjoyed a fantastic day in P7 and P8, although the Argentine driver is set to be investigated after the race for a yellow flag infringement. They were joined in the top-10 by Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, scoring double points for a second consecutive race. Gabriel Bortoleto and Carlos Sainz followed in 11th and 12th ahead of the last of the finishers in Haas’ Esteban Ocon and Cadillac’s Sergio Perez. Alex Albon was classified as finishing 18th, but was eight laps behind his rivals after pitting to fix a problem with his Williams. There were seven official retirements in total, all caused by a variety of car issues. The biggest shocks were Standings leader Antonelli and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, both of whom endured DNFs late on. Aston Martin endured a dismal day as both Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso failed to take the chequered flag, while Cadillac ended Valtteri Bottas’ race as a precaution. After running in the points early on, Nico Hulkenberg was also unable to finish the Grand Prix for Audi, and Ollie Bearman was a late retiree with Haas. F1FacebookXInstagramYouTube© 2003-2026 Formula One World Championship Limited