Lewis Hamilton has achieved his first victory in a Formula 1 Grand Prix with Ferrari during the Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix 2026, an event that has triggered celebrations across Italy.
This victory on Sunday has ended a drought of wins for the seven-time champion, who had not won since the Belgian Grand Prix 2024. Furthermore, it is Ferrari’s first triumph of the current season, and the first Grand Prix of 2026 that has not been dominated by Mercedes.
Reactions in Italy
While the team celebrated at the circuit, Italian fans flooded the streets. In several videos shared on social media, people can be seen singing the Italian national anthem, driving classic Italian cars like a Ferrari Testarossa and a Lancia Delta HF, and waving Ferrari and Hamilton flags.
One fan commented on X: “Imagine when we win in Italy!”, while another added: “Imagine what they’ll do when we win a championship”. “There are celebrities, and then there is Ferrari + Lewis, celebrities!”, said another post.
A special moment for Hamilton
The victory in Barcelona is Hamilton’s 106th career win. In a conversation with his former teammate, Nico Rosberg, he reflected on this milestone: “All victories are special, but this one is different. I have seen Ferrari achieve so much success when I was younger, watching it on TV. I always wondered what it would be like to win in that car, and now I’ve done it”.
Currently, Hamilton is in second place in the drivers’ standings, 41 points behind Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and with a nine-point lead over George Russell in third place.
Looking to the future
Despite the win, Hamilton acknowledges that there is still a long season ahead. “I don’t rule it out, there is a long way to go and they have a great pace. However, we will continue to work to close that gap,” he added.
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