Lewis Hamilton, 41, sets new milestone with first Ferrari win at Catalan Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton achieved a highly emotional victory at the Catalan Grand Prix, clinching his first win in a Ferrari car. This triumph marks a significant chapter in his illustrious Formula 1 career.

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I feel a great weight lifted from my shoulders.

At 41 years old, Hamilton's victory in Barcelona made him the oldest race winner in the Formula 1 World Championship since Australian Jack Brabham in 1970. This was Hamilton's first win since the Belgian Grand Prix in 2024 and his 106th career victory overall. It was also his record seventh win at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit.

The win held special significance for Hamilton as it was his first in the iconic red Ferrari car, a new phase in his career. Meanwhile, 19-year-old championship leader Kimi Antonelli had a difficult weekend, retiring five laps before the end. Antonelli's lead over Hamilton has now narrowed to 41 points, intensifying the battle for the championship title.

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We have worked incredibly hard in recent weeks and I am glad that we are now being rewarded with this outcome.

George Russell finished second in his Mercedes, with Lando Norris taking third place in his McLaren. Hamilton's victory places him in an elite group of Formula 1's oldest race winners. Jack Brabham was 43 years and 11 months old at the time of his last victory in South Africa in 1970.

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The promotion is very important for the club. Now we have to look forward.