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Winners and losers from Barcelona GP as Hamilton seals historic Ferrari win
The weekend in Barcelona was one to remember for many, particularly the Scuderia Ferrari outfit, and definitely one to forget for a few others. With Lewis Hamilton storming to victory, we bring you our winners and losers from the Barcelona Grand Prix. Historic, to say the least, was the event witnes...
Russell distances himself from Antonelli alliance in bid to halt Hamilton
George Russell has subtly ruled out the idea of teaming up with Kimi Antonelli in the title fight, despite the recent surge of Lewis Hamilton following his Barcelona victory. The Mercedes driver, who was previously tipped by bookmakers as one of the favourites for championship success, has so far en...
Kim Kardashian congratulates Lewis Hamilton on his first Ferrari F1 win
Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton’s alleged girlfriend, shared a photo on her Instagram expressing her joy over the Ferrari driver’s victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. On Sunday evening, Kim Kardashian reacted on social media to Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory. The American reality star s...
Hamilton pays tribute to Ferrari and Tifosi in heartfelt post after Barcelona GP
Lewis Hamilton has penned an emotional message to the Scuderia Ferrari team and its fans following his maiden victory for the team at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The British driver secured his first win for the Italian outfit following a streak of consecutive podium finishes. Hamilton, who endured a l...
Mercedes lodges a Right of Review over the Monaco GP result
Mercedes has officially requested a Right of Review regarding the result of the Monaco Grand Prix. Team boss Toto Wolff has confirmed this. With that, the team hopes to gain more insight into the decision-making around the penalties imposed on George Russell. Moreover, there may be new evidence due...
'Hamilton is back': International media erupt after Ferrari breakthrough in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton’s sensational performance at the Barcelona Grand Prix has continued to dominate headlines, with the international media captivated by the seven-time world champion’s breakthrough victory in Ferrari colours. Having qualified on the front row, Hamilton delivered a masterclass in race ma...
Should Hamilton have retired? His Ferrari victory gives a crystal-clear answer
Should Lewis Hamilton have simply retired sooner? Does he still have the real drive? Is Ferrari paying him far too much money? These were questions that were frequently asked in recent months, but with his victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the seven-time champion has shown that he remai...
F1 Today | Hamilton's first Ferrari win in Barcelona, as Antonelli suffers DNF heartbreak
From Lewis Hamilton's first-ever Ferrari victory at the Barcelona GP, to Kimi Antonelli's heartbreaking DNF, here are the main stories from today, June 14. It has finally happened, Hamilton has won in Ferrari red. The seven-time world champion, with an aggressive three-stop strategy and a bit of go...
Wolff opens door for team orders after Antonelli pace advantage in Barcelona
Toto Wolff has raised the idea of issuing team orders between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli following the latter's pace advantage during the Barcelona GP. The Mercedes boss has said the team may have to "recalibrate" their decision to let the two drivers fight amid a growing threat from Lewis Ha...
Norris and Russell can't hide delight for Hamilton after first Ferrari win in Barcelona
Completing the first all-British podium in F1 since 1968, both George Russell and Lando Norris could not help but express their happiness for Lewis Hamilton following the seven-time world champion's first win in Ferrari red in Barcelona. Russell and Mercedes were caught out by Ferrari's decision to...
Kimi Antonelli 'feels empty' following Barcelona GP DNF nightmare
Kimi Antonelli has said he "feels empty" after his cruel DNF at the Barcelona Grand Prix. Moments after the Italian teenager had passed his Mercedes teammate George Russell for P2 in Catalunya, a battery failure brought his race to a heartbreaking end on Lap 62. Antonelli, the youngest championship...
Why Kimi Antonelli has received a five-second penalty after Barcelona GP DNF disaster
Kimi Antonelli has received a five-second penalty for leaving the Barcelona GP track on four occasions without justifiable reason. Although it will not have any bearing on the final result, given the Italian's DNF in Barcelona, it caps off a frustrating weekend that saw Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton wi...
Hope for Verstappen: Red Bull confirms crucial upgrade for Austria
Finishing fourth, Max Verstappen managed to maximise the result in a weekend where Red Bull Racing didn’t have the pace to seriously fight with Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren. But there is hope: at the next Grand Prix in Austria, a major update package will be introduced, including slimming down the...
Barcelona GP points shaken up after Colapinto receives 10-second time penalty
Franco Colapinto has received a ten-second penalty after the Barcelona GP for failing to slow under a single yellow flag. The Argentine crossed the line in P8 at the Circuit de Barcelona, but has been bumped down to P10 following the penalty. The FIA report reads: "The Stewards heard from the drive...
Vasseur shuts down Hamilton title debate: 'I'm not sure I want to reply to this kind of question'
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is refusing to get drawn into any championship talk involving Lewis Hamilton, despite the seven-time world champion significantly reducing the gap to Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' standings. The Briton arrives on the back of his first victory since joining Fe...
George Russell questions Mercedes strategy after losing out on Barcelona GP win
George Russell has revealed he will have discussions with Mercedes about how they handled the Barcelona GP after questioning their strategy following his second-place finish behind Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver lost out to Lewis Hamilton in a race dominated by strategy. Russell led for the maj...
Oscar Piastri bemused by lack of pace compared to Lando Norris at Barcelona GP
Oscar Piastri finished 34 seconds behind Lando Norris at the Barcelona Grand Prix and has no answers as to behind his considerable lack of pace compared to his McLaren teammate. Norris took advantage of Kimi Antonelli's late retirement to finish on the podium for just the second time this season. Th...
Wolff issues serious warning over Hamilton title bid: 'If he smells blood, he goes'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton has emerged as a genuine title contender following his maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona, a result made even more significant by championship leader Kimi Antonelli's costly late retirement. Speaking to GPBlog among other media after the ra...
Three drivers summoned by the FIA stewards after Barcelona Grand Prix
Franco Colapinto has been summoned to the stewards after a Barcelona Grand Prix where he took a respectable eighth place finish for Alpine. The Argentinian driver took advantage of late DNFs for Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc to jump up from 10th to 8th place at the chequered flag, finishing beh...
Verstappen reveals what he told Hamilton after maiden Ferrari win in Barcelona
After the Barcelona Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was full of praise for Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman watched the Ferrari driver take his first victory for the Italian team and emphasized that such a moment remains special, no matter how many F1 races a driver has already won. On Sunday, Hamilton claim...
Wolff jokes about secret behind Hamilton's resurgence: 'Maybe the girlfriend helps'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff playfully suggested that Lewis Hamilton's resurgence in form, culminating in his maiden Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, could have something to do with his relationship with Kim Kardashian. Speaking to GPBlog among other media after the race, Hamilton's...
Leclerc reflects on disappointing Barcelona GP as Hamilton victory adds sting to DNF
Charles Leclerc admitted Ferrari's encouraging step forward in Barcelona was overshadowed by a frustrating race-ending retirement, with Lewis Hamilton's victory adding further sting to a difficult weekend for the Monegasque driver. The Monegasque endured a difficult Barcelona Grand Prix weekend, as...
Hamilton's tearful Barcelona podium celebration quickly goes viral
Lewis Hamilton was seen wiping away tears on the podium in Barcelona after the seven-time world champion finally secured his first victory for Ferrari, more than a year after joining the Scuderia. After a long wait for his first Ferrari podium, which finally arrived in China earlier this season, 202...
Right after a major setback, Antonelli shows real class with a gesture to Hamilton
Kim Antonelli showed his most sporting side in Barcelona. While the Italian must have been deeply disappointed after his retirement, he found his way to the pit lane to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on his first victory for Ferrari. It was a heartbreaking moment for Kimi Antonelli during the Spanish...
Hamilton delivers touching first reaction after maiden Ferrari win
Lewis Hamilton appeared visibly emotional in the post-race interviews after securing his first victory for Ferrari following a nail-biting Spanish Grand Prix, with strategy ultimately playing into his hands. While his teammate suffered a second consecutive retirement, the seven-time world champion c...