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News, views and updates about seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver will be in a Ferrari car in 2025 as he looks to secure a record-breaking eighth Drivers’ Championship.

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the difference in performance between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Stella theorises on why Piastri struggled for race pace relative to Norris at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his insights on the difference in performance between the two McLaren F1 drivers after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took the chequered flag in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.  Setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Norris started the 66-lap race on the medium tyres. While he…

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Laurent Mekies has talked about Ferrari's 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win and what Red Bull aim to achieve with the forthcoming F1 upgrades in Austria
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Mekies discusses Ferrari’s leap at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and what Red Bull expect from Austria upgrades

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the development race heating up during the 2026 F1 season, what they intend to accomplish with their substantial upgrades in Austria, and whether Ferrari claiming the victory in the seventh round was surprising after Red Bull secured a haul of 20 points at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

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Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, F1, Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Ferrari, Mercedes
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Wolff says difficult to stop Hamilton train amid F1 2026 title fight

Darshan Chokhani04 mins

Toto Wolff doesn’t want to fight Lewis Hamilton for F1 2026 championship, knowing what he is capable of and that once the train starts, it is difficult to stop. With his first F1 win with Ferrari in Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Hamilton (115) is now only 41 points behind points leader Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli (156). He…

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Fred Vasseur has reflected on Lewis Hamilton's role in Ferrari's triumph at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and their goals for the upcoming round in Austria
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Vasseur discusses Hamilton’s contribution and Ferrari’s approach after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about Lewis Hamilton’s contribution, his role in the Brit’s turnaround, how their long-awaited win made him feel, his approach to the upcoming round, and the seven-time World Champion’s attitude following Ferrari’s first victory of the 2026 F1 season at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday.  Hamilton managed to set the…

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Lando Norris and McLaren celebrates with his team in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya.
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Norris happily surprised by pace at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Aslıhan Alp06 mins

The 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP delivered a complete British podium, with Lewis Hamilton on top, followed by George Russell and Lando Norris respectively. Although the season is not even halfway through, the Barcelona-Catalunya GP might go down as the most unforgettable weekend of 2026, highlighted by Hamilton’s first-ever victory with Ferrari. Yet, it was also…

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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was forced to abandon the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP after facing reliability issues. 
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Leclerc discusses frustrating weekend and DNF at F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Chiara Perin04 mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was forced to abandon the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP after facing reliability issues in the closing laps.  Leclerc started the weekend on the wrong foot. While he remained within the top 4 during the free practice sessions, the Ferrari driver crashed in Qualifying. A few minutes into Q3, he hit the barriers,…

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Andrea Stella has discussed strategy, Ferrari's pace, and the encouraging signs McLaren saw following their podium finish at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Stella reflects on strategy, Ferrari’s competitiveness, and the positives McLaren took away from 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella has shed more light on McLaren’s strategy choice, Lewis Hamilton’s pace, the positives they took away from the race, Ferrari’s increased competitiveness, and the area they still need to work on after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

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Vasseur keeping feet on the ground, focuses on upgrade race following 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win

James O'Connor05 mins

For the first time since Mexico City 2024, Fred Vasseur could celebrate a Scuderia Ferrari victory at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. On a weekend where Ferrari brought more updates to their SF-26 challenger, the team made steps forward. Lewis Hamilton narrowly missed out on pole position, with Charles Leclerc also looking quick until he…

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Luka Sammalisto reflects on karting, Formula 4 growth, key lessons, racing idols, and his ambition to fight for the title.
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Racing up the ladder | From Finnish karting to Italian F4: Luka Sammalisto on growth, ambition and racing idols

Karishma Persad010 mins

Luka Sammalisto’s journey through motorsport has developed through persistence, adaptation, and a clear sense of ambition. From his earliest years in karting to his progression into Italian Formula 4, Sammalisto has built his career around learning from setbacks, seizing opportunities, and continuing to refine the foundations that shaped him. After beginning in karting at a…

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Mercedes George Russell at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Barcelona - Catalunya Grand Prix, Sunday, Sebastian Kawka
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Russell analyses challenging 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP despite P2 finish

Shermaine Wong08 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell took the chequered flag at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP in P2 behind race winner Lewis Hamilton. The 28-year-old reflected on his 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP performance and spoke about his former teammate’s win. He also shared that his approach towards the 2026 Drivers’ Championship will not change despite the added challenges….

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