Lewis Hamilton’s victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has been a historic moment, marking the first triumph of the seven-time world champion as a Ferrari driver. The British racer implemented a three-stop strategy, thus becoming the first driver not part of Mercedes to win a race this season.
Hamilton, who achieved the top step of the podium, was joined by two compatriots, George Russell and Lando Norris, who completed the structure of a completely British podium, a feat not achieved since 1968, when Sir Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, and John Surtees performed the same feat at the United States Grand Prix.
Jeremy Clarkson, former presenter of _Top Gear_ and _The Grand Tour_, reacted humorously to the significance of this event. After the race, he expressed his joy at the presence of three Britons on the podium and, in an ironic tone, lamented that the winner was sponsored by an Italian beer, referring to Ferrari’s collaboration with Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%.
The drivers, Russell and Norris, shared their excitement in a post-race press conference. Norris highlighted that sharing the podium with Hamilton and Russell is a point of pride, noting that it is a special moment to represent their country.
With this victory, Hamilton positions himself 41 points behind the championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, and 9 points ahead of Russell in the standings. The next date on the calendar is the Austrian Grand Prix, which will take place from June 26 to 28.
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