Barcelona, 15 June 2026

Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday, claiming his first Formula One victory for Ferrari and ending a victory drought that had stretched across more than 17 months since his switch from Mercedes.

A childhood dream fulfilled

The Briton, a seven-time world champion, crossed the line at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to deliver Ferrari's first Grand Prix triumph since October 2024, prompting jubilant scenes in the pit lane and stands alike. He had described the win as the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition. "Ich wollte schon als Kind in einem Ferrari gewinnen, das ist großartig", sagte Hamilton danach überglücklich. He also celebrated the result in the more formal register required of his post-race press duties, telling reporters that he had always believed in what the team could do. "Ich habe daran geglaubt, was dieses Team erreichen kann, was wir gemeinsam erreichen können." Nun folgte eine Belohnung.