Lewis Hamilton won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday (June 14, 2026).
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Moments later, it all unraveled for the 19-year-old when his car stalled and his shot at 18 points vanished. Antonelli still leads with 156 points, but Hamilton has closed the gap and now has 115 with Russell on 106. He was building toward this long-awaited victory with runner-up finishes at Canada and Monaco. A stoppage by Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin brought out a virtual safety car, and Ferrari called in Hamilton for his final stop while his rivals couldn’t push the pace, and he emerged in the lead with a fresh set of tires. Suddenly, what was supposed to be the final glorious chapter of a legendary career began to look like a gamble gone wrong.
He said he had set the “foundation” with Ferrari before he qualified second ahead of Antonelli for the Barcelona race.
