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Hamilton Wins Barcelona, Leclerc Retires, Gap Grows to 40

6/20/2026

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Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc retired with a suspected hydraulic failure, extending his deficit to 40 points.
Former Haas principal Guenther Steiner said Leclerc’s back-to-back retirements have shifted the balance toward Hamilton.
Steiner said Leclerc requested Hamilton’s brake specification after Monaco, indicating willingness to copy his rival.
He praised team principal Frédéric Vasseur for improving Ferrari’s cohesion and urged disciplined development over a single win.

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Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona Grand Prix while Charles Leclerc retired with a suspected hydraulic failure, extending his deficit to 40 points.
Former Haas principal Guenther Steiner said Leclerc’s back-to-back retirements have shifted the balance toward Hamilton.
Steiner said Leclerc requested Hamilton’s brake specification after Monaco, indicating willingness to copy his rival.
He praised team principal Frédéric Vasseur for improving Ferrari’s cohesion and urged disciplined development over a single win.