Lewis Hamilton becomes oldest F1 Grand Prix winner with first Ferrari victory at Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton, 41, secured his first win for Scuderia Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, marking his 106th career victory and the first for Ferrari since 2024. The win made him the oldest Formula 1 Grand Prix winner since Jack Brabham in 1970. Hamilton executed a three‑stop strategy and took advantage of a Virtual Safety Car to overtake former teammate George Russell, finishing more than 20 seconds ahead. He reduced championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s lead to 41 points. After the race Hamilton thanked the Ferrari team and fans, saying, "First, I have to start and say a huge 'grazie' to everyone here, everyone back at the factory, and to Fred for believing in me and bringing me to this team." The victory was celebrated as a milestone for both Hamilton and Ferrari, reviving hopes of an eighth Drivers' Championship and a Constructors' title.

The win also sparked a viral moment when Hamilton took a FaceTime call from Kim Kardashian in the media pen, to which he replied "Unreal," adding a pop‑culture footnote to the historic achievement.