Lewis Hamilton secured his first race victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, marking a significant comeback after an aggressive strategy paid off. This win came after a long wait since his last triumph for Mercedes in July 2024.

In a race characterized by high tyre wear, Hamilton showcased his driving prowess, becoming the seventh oldest race-winner in F1 history at age 41. He capitalized on the fortunate timing of a mid-race Virtual Safety Car and executed a smart undercut during his pit stops, allowing him to dominate the latter part of the race on fresher tyres.

The podium saw George Russell finish second, followed by Lando Norris, marking the first all-British podium since 1968. Hamilton's victory puts him 41 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who faced a dramatic retirement with four laps remaining due to a car shutdown while running in second place. Antonelli had just overtaken Russell in a tense battle before his misfortune struck.

Key race highlights include:

• Hamilton: 106th career F1 win
• Antonelli: 41 points ahead in the Drivers' Championship despite retirement
• Norris: Second podium of the season for McLaren
• Charles Leclerc: Suffered a late steering issue, continuing his disappointing form
• Max Verstappen: Finished fourth, 40 seconds behind Hamilton

Alpine achieved their third double points result of the season, with Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto finishing seventh and eighth, respectively. Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad also contributed to their team's scoring efforts, finishing ninth and tenth.