F1 2026, Lewis Hamilton wins Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Key stats
14 Jun 2026

Lewis Hamilton has won his first race for Scuderia Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

The victory came after a dramatic turn of events when championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps remaining.

The win marked Hamilton's first since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, when he was still with Mercedes.

Mercedes's George Russell, who had claimed pole position, finished 2nd. McLaren's Lando Norris completed the podium with a third-placed show.

A dramatic turn of events
Strategy shift

The race took a major turn during a virtual safety-car period. This allowed Hamilton, who was on a different pit-stop strategy than Mercedes, to pit and keep his lead.

Meanwhile, Antonelli had just overtaken Russell for second place after a long battle when his car stopped due to technical issues.

Hamilton gained big and made sure he stayed ahead of the pack to win a rare race.

First all-British podium since the 1968 US Grand Prix
Podium placements

As mentioned, with Antonelli's retirement, Russell finished second while McLaren's Norris took third place.

This was the first all-British podium since the 1968 USA Grand Prix.

The race not only marked Hamilton and Ferrari's return to the front but also proved lucky for Russell as he capitalized on Antonelli's first problem of the year.

Spanish GP: Top 10 drivers 
10

1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

6. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

8. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

Verstappen and teammate Hadjar amongst the points
Fact

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen finished 4th behind Norris. Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar was amongst the points with a six-place show at the Spanish Grand Prix.

A look at the Driver's standings
2026

Antonelli leads the pack with 156 points from 7 races this season.

Hamilton has moved to 2nd with 115 points under his belt.

Russell is the only other driver with 100-plus points (106).

Charles Leclerc remains 4th with with 75 points. He failed to finish the race on Sunday.

McLaren's Norris rounds up the top 5. He owns 73 points.

Which team leads the show in F1 2026?
Fact

Mercedes continue to lead the show in the Formula 1 2026 season Team standings. Mercedes own 262 points and are ahead of Ferrari, who have 190 points. McLaren are third with 141 points secured so far. Red Bull Racing remain 4th with 89 points.

Hamilton wins his 106th F1 race and seals 206th podium
Fact

Hamilton secured his 106th win in F1. He also won his maiden F1 race with Ferrari. Hamilton also secured his 4th podium finish of the season. Meanwhile, he also claimed his 206th career podium finish.