*** Hamilton wins F1 Catalunya GP with Ferrari ***
*** Hamilton wins F1 Catalunya GP with Ferrari ***
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Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari with a superb win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending a 40-race and 686-day wait since his last triumph at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. The 41-year-old delivered an outstanding drive, executing a successful three-stop strategy and benefiting from a perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car period. His victory made him the oldest Formula 1 race winner since Jack Brabham in 1970. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a late engine failure after overtaking teammate George Russell, ending his five-race winning streak and reducing his championship lead from 66 points to 41. Russell had appeared set for victory, but Hamilton's pace and strategic advantage proved decisive. The win also marked Ferrari's first success since Carlos Sainz's victory in Mexico City in 2024. Lando Norris finished third ahead of Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc was unable to finish for a technical failure despite making a strong start.
It was a 24-hour race that remained undecided until the very last lap. It was a hard-fought, straightforward contest in its development—something not usually seen at the Le Mans circuit. In the end, the No. 7 Toyota GR010 driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries came out on top, thanks to flawless race management, impressive pace in all conditions, and a brilliant strategy implemented from the very first stint. There was no shortage of challengers. BMW may have been defeated, but it leaves with its head held high after a competitive qualifying performance and a race spent consistently at the front by the No. 20 crew of René Rast, Sheldon van der Linde, and Robin Frijns, who arrived at Le Mans leading the World Championship standings. The No. 8 Toyota completed the podium in third place and was also a major protagonist—perhaps even more so than its sister car. Fifth and sixth places went to the Ferrari 499Ps, with the No. 51 of Pier Guidi, Calado, and Giovinazzi finishing ahead of the No. 83 crew of 2025 winners Kubica, Ye, and Hanson. Meanwhile, the No. 50 Ferrari of Fuoco, Nielsen, and Molina retired from the race due to electrical problems.
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