Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday. The win marked his 106th career triumph and ended a drought dating back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.
Hamilton executed a three-stop strategy at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to claim the result. It also delivered Ferrari its first race win of the season and the first Grand Prix victory in 2026 not taken by Mercedes.
Tennis stars Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic publicly marked the achievement. Williams posted on Instagram, "Never forget. I love you bro," while Djokovic wrote simply, "Greatness."
Hamilton reflected on the milestone after the race. "They are all special in their own way but this one is something else," he told former teammate Nico Rosberg. He added that the result belonged to fans who had supported him through difficult periods.
The driver now sits second in the championship, 41 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. Celebrations extended to the streets of Italy, where fans waved flags and played the national anthem.
