Antonelli shows sportsmanship, congratulates Hamilton after retirement
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:37 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Kim Antonelli demonstrated sportsmanship during the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on June 14. Following his retirement due to an engine issue after overtaking teammate George Russell, Antonelli went to the pit lane to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on his first victory for Ferrari. This gesture followed a series of five consecutive wins for Antonelli and marked a disappointing turn in his championship bid. Despite the setback, Antonelli’s actions were noted as a display of class in the wake of his misfortune.
- •Kim Antonelli retired from the Spanish Grand Prix due to an engine issue.
- •He overtook teammate George Russell just before his retirement.
- •Antonelli congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his first win for Ferrari.
- •Hamilton’s victory was a significant moment in the race.
- •Antonelli had previously won five races in a row.
- 11:37 AMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli branded "class act" after Lewis Hamilton Barcelona moment
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli branded "class act" after Lewis Hamilton Barcelona moment
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Right after a major setback, Antonelli shows real class with a gesture to Hamilton
"Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has earned the praise of fans after his interaction with Lewis Hamilton was captured after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion drove from second on the grid to win his first grand prix with Ferrari, and while Antonelli was forced to retire from the race due to an electrical issue on his Mercedes machinery, he made sure he was ...Keep reading
"Kim Antonelli showed his most sporting side in Barcelona. While the Italian must have been deeply disappointed after his retirement, he found his way to the pit lane to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on his first victory for Ferrari.
"Fans praised Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen for showing respect to Lewis Hamilton after his first Ferrari victory
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 15, 2026, 11:37 AMKimi Antonelli branded "class act" after Lewis Hamilton Barcelona moment
Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has earned the praise of fans after his interaction with Lewis Hamilton was captured after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion drove from second on the grid to win his first grand prix with Ferrari, and while Antonelli was forced to retire from the race due to an electrical issue on his Mercedes machinery, he made sure he was ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 11:37 AMKimi Antonelli branded "class act" after Lewis Hamilton Barcelona moment
Fans praised Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen for showing respect to Lewis Hamilton after his first Ferrari victory
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 3:07 PMRight after a major setback, Antonelli shows real class with a gesture to Hamilton
Kim Antonelli showed his most sporting side in Barcelona. While the Italian must have been deeply disappointed after his retirement, he found his way to the pit lane to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on his first victory for Ferrari.
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