Hamilton claims first Ferrari win in Barcelona as British podium makes F1 history

Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, taking his first grand prix victory for Ferrari. George Russell finished second and Lando Norris third, completing Formula 1’s first all-British podium since the 1968 United States Grand Prix.

The result carried extra weight because Hamilton’s first season with Ferrari had brought no grand prix podiums across 24 races, despite a sprint win in China. Now in his second year with the team, the seven-time champion described the Barcelona success as deeply emotional after a period marked by doubt and criticism.

The race also shifted the championship picture. Kimi Antonelli, who had been running second, retired with four laps remaining, allowing Norris to move into third and reducing Antonelli’s lead in the drivers’ standings to 41 points.

Russell and Norris both acknowledged the significance of Hamilton’s breakthrough with Ferrari. For editors, the bigger story is not only the race win but whether Barcelona marks a turning point in Hamilton’s Ferrari chapter after a difficult first year.