Lewis Hamilton's era in Ferrari has finally produced fruit, and the English driver has just won the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula 1 Grand Prix, making it Hamilton's 106th F1 victory, his first victory since Belgium in 2024, and at 41, the oldest Formula 1 winner since 1970 (Jack Brabham was 43 years, 11 months when he won in South Africa). This was also Ferrari's first win since 2024 (Carlos Sainz in Mexico 2024).
As important as Hamilton's first place was Andrea Kimi Antonelli failing to finish today, who was forced to withdraw in lap 62 out of 66 due to a mechanical issue. The 19-year-old Italian remains the leader of the championship after winning five races in a row, but has seen his lead slashed: from 66 points before today's race, to 41.
George Russell, second in Barcelona, also renews his hops for the championship and stands third in the standings. Lando Norris finished third today for an all-British F1 podium that completely shakes the championship before a two-week rest until the Austrian Grand Prix on June 28.
Formula 1 2026 standings after Barcelona race:
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 156 pts
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 115 pts
George Russell (Mercedes) — 106 pts
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 75 pts
Lando Norris (McLaren) — 73 pts
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 68 pts
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 55 pts
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — 41 pts
Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) — 34 pts
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) — 26 pts
Franco Colapinto (Alpine) — 19 pts
Oliver Bearman (Haas) — 18 pts
Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) — 12 pts
Carlos Sainz (Williams) — 6 pts
Alexander Albon (Williams) — 5 pts
Esteban Ocon (Haas) — 3 pts
Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 2 pts
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 1 pt
Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) — 0 pts
Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) — 0 pts
Sergio Perez (Cadillac) — 0 pts
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 0 pts