Lewis Hamilton looks to secure victory at Austrian Grand Prix
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend after securing his first victory with Ferrari in Spain. Hamilton, currently second in the standings, is 41 points behind Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. He emphasized his focus on winning the upcoming race rather than the pursuit of an eighth world championship title. Despite a difficult start to the season without podiums, Hamilton's recent success has reignited his competitive standing. His achievement has been positively received on social media, highlighting the support he has garnered.
- •Hamilton achieved his first Ferrari victory in Spain.
- •He is currently 41 points behind Kimi Antonelli in standings.
- •Hamilton aims to focus solely on winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
- •His previous performance ended a 686-day wait for a victory.
- •George Russell praised Hamilton's return to form after initial struggles.
- 7:08 PMESPN F1 — Hamilton shuts down talk of eighth world title
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton focused on scorching weekend, dismisses talk of eighth title
"Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about winning a record eighth world championship – despite admitting he is making every “sacrifice” possible in order to drive into the history books. A resurgent Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix firmly in the title discussion after he charged to his first Ferrari victory at the previous round in Spain.
"Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about winning a record eighth world championship -- despite admitting he is making every "sacrifice" possible in order to drive into the history books.
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External links- ESPN F1Jun 25, 2026, 7:08 PMHamilton shuts down talk of eighth world title
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about winning a record eighth world championship -- despite admitting he is making every "sacrifice" possible in order to drive into the history books.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 4:42 PMHamilton focused on scorching weekend, dismisses talk of eighth title
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about winning a record eighth world championship – despite admitting he is making every “sacrifice” possible in order to drive into the history books. A resurgent Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix firmly in the title discussion after he charged to his first Ferrari victory at the previous round in Spain.
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