Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari win at Barcelona Grand Prix
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Grand Prix victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya event on June 14, 2026. This win ended a 686-day drought and marked his first race win since 2021. Rivals, including George Russell and Lando Norris, praised the achievement, highlighting Hamilton's significant performance improvement and the special nature of winning with Ferrari. Hamilton now has his sights set on the drivers' title, narrowing the gap to series leader Kimi Antonelli to 41 points. The Formula 1 European season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix at the end of June.
- •Hamilton's victory marks his 106th career win in Formula 1.
- •This is Hamilton's first win since joining Ferrari, ending a 686-day gap.
- •Hamilton cut the drivers' title gap to Antonelli to 41 points.
- •Russell and Norris praised Hamilton's performance and resilience.
- •The next race is the Austrian Grand Prix, scheduled for June 26-28.
"For a long time, a Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix victory was not seen as a particularly remarkable event.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
F1•Jun 14, 2026, 8:49 PMAll the key moments from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP- F1•Jun 14, 2026, 8:40 PM2026 USATF LA Grand Prix Results
- F1•Jun 14, 2026, 8:22 PMPraise pours in for Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix win with Ferrari
F1•Jun 14, 2026, 8:21 PM‘You always have it’: Hamilton breaks F1 Ferrari drought but admits he doubted himself- F1•Jun 14, 2026, 7:52 PMThe ingenious trick behind Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari resurgence – and why he can win eighth F1 world title
- F1•Jun 14, 2026, 7:32 PMHamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and rest of F1
