Lewis Hamilton celebrates first victory for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton secured his first Grand Prix win for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit, marking his 106th career victory and extending his record in the top motorsport class. The British driver's triumph came with a degree of luck from the safety car. George Russell finished second in his 100th race for Mercedes, while Lando Norris claimed third place. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired his Mercedes three laps from the finish, having previously been in second place. Charles Leclerc was also forced to retire his Ferrari shortly before the checkered flag. This victory is Hamilton's first since July 2024 in Belgium and his seventh in Barcelona, a record for the circuit. It is also Ferrari's first win since October 2024. Hamilton expressed his gratitude over the team radio, thanking everyone for helping him fulfill his dream. In the championship standings, Hamilton has moved into second place, 41 points behind the 19-year-old Antonelli. Russell is now 50 points adrift of Antonelli, who had won the previous five races. The Formula 1 season will now take a one-week break before the Austrian Grand Prix on June 28.

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Grazie tutti. Thank you for helping me fulfill this dream.