Lewis Hamilton wins his first Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari - BERITAJA

Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 title successful Barcelona connected Sunday, marking his first Grand Prix triumph for Ferrari since joining the team astatine the opening of 2025.

Hamilton started the Spanish Grand Prix successful 2nd spot down the Mercedes of George Russell, but seized the lead done a operation of smart Ferrari strategy and by making the about of a “virtual information car” that gave him a inexpensive pit extremity — and the lead of the race.

He was untouchable from there, taking the checkered emblem about 20 seconds up of Russell, who vanished second.

“I started retired a dream past twelvemonth which seemed almost impossible, during my clip past year. But we ne'er gave up hope,” the British driver said successful a post-race interview.

Russell was overtaken by his Mercedes teammate and rival Kimi Antonelli successful the precocious stages of the title aft the 2 battled for overmuch of the race. But Antonelli’s car subsequently collapsed down and came to a halt connected Lap 62 of 66. He didn’t finish.

Antonelli’s misfortune carries important implications for the championship, arsenic it allows Russell to trim into his lead by 18 points.

Antonelli now leads the title standings by 41 points complete Hamilton, and by 50 points complete Russell.

Hamilton continues to pursuit that elusive record-breaking eighth world championship. He shares the existent grounds of 7 titles pinch erstwhile Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher.

Mercedes stay favorites this year, and aft the title ,Hamilton didn’t play up his prospects of a title successful 2026.

Still, Hamilton has grown much comfortable astatine the Italian squad and precocious been outperforming 28-year-old teammate Charles Leclerc, who has agelong been seen arsenic the early of Ferrari. Leclerc handily defeated Hamilton successful their first twelvemonth together astatine Ferrari past year.

At 41, Hamilton has go the oldest F1 title victor since Jack Brabham successful 1970. The existent grounds was group by 53-year-old Luigi Fagioli successful 1951.

Reigning world champion Lando Norris of McLaren vanished successful 3rd place, inheriting a podium aft Antonelli’s retirement.