Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari F1 victory at 31st attempt
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 12:49 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory driving for Ferrari at the 31st race. This achievement places him behind only three drivers in history who took longer to win with the Scuderia. Carlos Sainz won at his 32nd attempt, marking a noteworthy parallel in their careers. The victory highlights Hamilton's perseverance in a challenging season with Ferrari.
- •Hamilton's win marks his first with Ferrari.
- •He achieved this at the 31st attempt in his career.
- •Carlos Sainz previously won at his 32nd race for Ferrari.
- •The victory underlines Hamilton's resilience this season.
- •The result impacts Ferrari's overall performance in the championship.
- 12:49 PMMotorsport.com — As Lewis Hamilton finally scores his first Ferrari F1 win, who took even longer?
"Lewis Hamilton has finally done it. At the 31st time of asking, the seven-time world champion has taken his maiden victory for Ferrari. A look at the history books shows only three drivers have required even more time before they first triumphed with the Scuderia. Carlos Sainz won at his 32nd attempt, one more than Hamilton. Like his successor, Sainz went winless in his first campaign at ...Keep reading
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