Lewis Hamilton secures first victory with Ferrari at Barcelona Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Lewis Hamilton achieved his first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on June 14, 2026. Starting from the second position, Hamilton executed a successful three-stop strategy, aided by a virtual safety car. This win marks a milestone for the seven-time champion as he continues his new chapter with the Maranello team. Following the race, Ferrari chairman John Elkann released a heartfelt statement celebrating Hamilton's achievement.
- •Hamilton wins his first race with Ferrari on June 14, 2026.
- •He started the race from second on the grid.
- •The victory involved a successful three-stop strategy.
- •A virtual safety car influenced the race dynamics.
- •Ferrari chairman Elkann praised Hamilton in a public statement.
- 5:36 PMMotorsport.com — Ferrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Ferrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team
"Ferrari chairman John Elkann has released an emotional statement following Lewis Hamilton's first win with the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion claimed his first victory in red after starting the race from second on the grid and successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy. While a virtual safety car played into the team's strategy, Hamilton ...Keep reading
"John Elkann praised Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari team after the seven-time F1 champion claimed an emotional first victory with the Scuderia
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 14, 2026, 5:36 PMFerrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has released an emotional statement following Lewis Hamilton's first win with the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time champion claimed his first victory in red after starting the race from second on the grid and successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy. While a virtual safety car played into the team's strategy, Hamilton ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:36 PMFerrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team
John Elkann praised Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari team after the seven-time F1 champion claimed an emotional first victory with the Scuderia
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