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Hamilton Claims First Ferrari Win, 106th Victory at Barcelona

6/22/2026

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Lewis Hamilton won the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first Ferrari victory and 106th career win.
Lewis Hamilton employed a three-stop strategy in his scarlet Ferrari while chasing Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari’s lighter SF-26, 30 kg lighter than the 2025 model, matched Lewis Hamilton’s late-braking style.
Lewis Hamilton praised race engineer Carlo Santi and team principal Fred Vasseur’s openness to his suggestions as key to the win.

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Lewis Hamilton won the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first Ferrari victory and 106th career win.
Lewis Hamilton employed a three-stop strategy in his scarlet Ferrari while chasing Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari’s lighter SF-26, 30 kg lighter than the 2025 model, matched Lewis Hamilton’s late-braking style.
Lewis Hamilton praised race engineer Carlo Santi and team principal Fred Vasseur’s openness to his suggestions as key to the win.