Lewis Hamilton claims first victory with Ferrari at Barcelona Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 10:21 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Lewis Hamilton achieved his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit on June 19, 2026, ending a victory drought since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. He utilized a three-stop strategy to secure the win, alongside impressive back-to-back second-place finishes in Canada and Monaco. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya praised Hamilton’s performance, drawing comparisons between his mentality and that of Fernando Alonso. Hamilton now trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 41 points ahead of the next race in Austria, where Ferrari aims to build on this momentum with a new engine upgrade.
- •Hamilton wins his first race driving for Ferrari.
- •Victory ends a long winless streak dating back to Belgian GP 2024.
- •Montoya compares Hamilton's mentality to Alonso's.
- •Hamilton is now 41 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
- •Next race is in Austria with Ferrari's new engine upgrade.
- 10:21 AMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton's rivals warned as Ferrari mentality compared to Fernando Alonso
- 10:21 AMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton's rivals warned as Ferrari mentality compared to Fernando Alonso
"Following Lewis Hamilton's maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has likened the seven-time champion's relentless mentality to that of Fernando Alonso. Hamilton ended a victory drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, pulling off a three-stop strategy that reinvigorated his 2026 title ...Keep reading
"Juan Pablo Montoya has compared Lewis Hamilton’s mentality to Fernando Alonso’s after the Briton claimed his first grand prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 10:21 AMLewis Hamilton's rivals warned as Ferrari mentality compared to Fernando Alonso
Juan Pablo Montoya has compared Lewis Hamilton’s mentality to Fernando Alonso’s after the Briton claimed his first grand prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona
- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 10:21 AMLewis Hamilton's rivals warned as Ferrari mentality compared to Fernando Alonso
Following Lewis Hamilton's maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has likened the seven-time champion's relentless mentality to that of Fernando Alonso. Hamilton ended a victory drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, pulling off a three-stop strategy that reinvigorated his 2026 title ...Keep reading
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