Hamilton wins Barcelona to seal first Ferrari victory
Summary
Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to claim his first victory for Ferrari and his first grand prix win since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. George Russell led the early stages, but Hamilton and Ferrari made better strategic calls as the race developed.
A late virtual safety car, triggered by Fernando Alonso’s crash, gave Hamilton the edge he needed to stay in front. Kimi Antonelli had moved into the fight for the lead after passing Russell for second, but he retired four laps from the finish with front-wing damage and a power failure. Charles Leclerc also dropped out late, while Russell finished second and Lando Norris took third after the second late virtual-safety-car period.