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Hamilton earns maiden F1 Ferrari victory as Antonelli fails to finish in Barcelona
Luke McLaughlin was at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to witness that little piece of F1 history – here’s his write-up
TL;DR
- Lewis Hamilton won the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, his first victory since July 2024 and his first for Ferrari.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from the race in the final laps.
- George Russell and Lando Norris completed an all-British podium, a feat not seen since 1968.
- Ferrari's 3-stop strategy was successful, aided by a virtual safety car.
- Hamilton's win closes the gap to Antonelli in the drivers' championship standings.