Everything that made Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari F1 win possible

Lewis Hamilton secured his first Formula 1 grand prix victory as a Ferrari driver at the Barcelona weekend in June 2026, ending an 18-month wait since joining the team. The win came after a difficult 2025 season in which Hamilton failed to score a single podium — the first time in his career — and admitted he doubted whether he could still compete at the highest level. A combination of internal team changes, Formula 1's 2026 regulation overhaul, and favorable weekend conditions contributed to the breakthrough result.