Lewis Hamilton secures Ferrari victory at Barcelona Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win for Scuderia Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, marking his 106th career victory and a record seventh win at the Montmeló circuit. Starting behind pole‑sitter George Russell, Hamilton took the lead after a well‑timed pit stop and a virtual safety car triggered by Fernando Alonso's battery problem, which allowed Ferrari to execute a flawless tyre change and emerge ahead of the Mercedes drivers.

Russell finished second and Lando Norris third, completing an all‑British podium not seen since 1958. Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished seventh and Argentine rookie Franco Colapinto eighth after a strategic tyre swap and a brief position‑swap order from the team. In the final practice session, Colapinto was 14th fastest, while an incident involving Valtteri Bottas brought out a red flag.

The result ends a 13‑year wait for Ferrari’s next victory at the Catalan circuit, the last being Fernando Alonso’s win in 2013, and reinforces Hamilton’s pursuit of the championship after the retirement of his main rival due to a mechanical failure.