Lewis Hamilton wins his first Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari

Formula 1Lewis Hamilton wins his first Formula 1 Grand Prix for FerrariHamilton, 41, becomes the oldest F1 race winner since 1970 as he continues to chase that elusive and record-breaking eighth world championship.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari celebrates on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.Clive Mason / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 14, 2026, 12:20 PM EDTBy Sahil KapurLewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 race in Barcelona on Sunday, marking his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari since joining the team at the beginning of 2025.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Hamilton started the Spanish Grand Prix in second place behind the Mercedes of George Russell, but seized the lead through a mix of smart Ferrari strategy and by making the most of a “virtual safety car” that gave him a cheap pit stop — and the lead of the race.He was untouchable from there, taking the checkered flag nearly 20 seconds ahead of Russell, who finished second.“I started out a dream last year which seemed almost impossible, during my time last year. But we never gave up hope,” the British driver said in a post-race interview.Russell was overtaken by his Mercedes teammate and rival Kimi Antonelli in the late stages of the race after the two battled for much of the race. But Antonelli’s car subsequently broke down and came to a halt on Lap 62 of 66. He didn’t finish.Antonelli’s misfortune carries significant implications for the championship, as it allows Russell to cut into his lead by 18 points.Antonelli now leads the championship standings by 41 points over Hamilton, and by 50 points over Russell.Hamilton continues to chase that elusive record-breaking eighth world championship. He shares the current record of seven titles with former Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher.Mercedes remain f...