Lewis Hamilton retires early from Spanish Grand Prix
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Lewis Hamilton exited the Spanish Grand Prix early during the race on September 13, 2026. The Ferrari driver retired after completing only seven laps of the event. Reports indicate the retirement stemmed from a mechanical issue involving the car's brakes. Hamilton was unable to continue the race following the failure. No further details regarding the extent of the mechanical damage or the driver's status were provided by the team. The retirement marks the end of his participation in this specific round of the racing calendar.
- •Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix on September 13, 2026.
- •The retirement occurred after seven laps of racing.
- •A brake issue on the Ferrari caused the early exit.
- •Hamilton did not finish the remainder of the Grand Prix.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton's ordeal continues with brake failure at Formula 1's Spanish GP
- 2:19 PMESPN F1 — Hamilton suffers early retirement at Spanish GP
"It was another disappointing race weekend for seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver had to retire seven laps into Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix because of a brake failure. The setback came a week after he finished sixth at the Italian GP following an early dust-up with teammate Charles Leclerc that sparked some in-house spats.
"Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari "had the car to fight for a win" in the Spanish Grand Prix, as the seven-time World Champion was an early retirement with brake problems.
"Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix after just seven laps after suffering an apparent brake issue in his Ferrari.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:03 PMLewis Hamilton's ordeal continues with brake failure at Formula 1's Spanish GP
It was another disappointing race weekend for seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver had to retire seven laps into Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix because of a brake failure. The setback came a week after he finished sixth at the Italian GP following an early dust-up with teammate Charles Leclerc that sparked some in-house spats.
- ESPN F1Sep 13, 2026, 2:19 PMHamilton suffers early retirement at Spanish GP
Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix after just seven laps after suffering an apparent brake issue in his Ferrari.
- Sky Sports—Hamilton forced to retire after brake issue in Madrid
Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire early at the Spanish Grand Prix.
- Formula1.com—Hamilton explains brake issues that caused Spanish GP DNF
Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari "had the car to fight for a win" in the Spanish Grand Prix, as the seven-time World Champion was an early retirement with brake problems.
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