Overview
- Last Sunday Lewis Hamilton took his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari, his 106th career win, ending a 686‑day drought and becoming the oldest winner in the modern era at the Barcelona‑Catalunya circuit.
- Ferrari’s large upgrade package produced an immediate pace gain and Hamilton used an aggressive three‑stop strategy combined with a virtual safety car window to undercut rivals and build a decisive lead.
- Kimi Antonelli retired with a late technical/power‑unit problem that removed a key challenger and reshaped the drivers’ standings, leaving Hamilton second in the championship, 41 points behind Antonelli and nine points ahead of George Russell.
- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he will hold meetings with his drivers to discuss how they race each other and signalled a review of team orders after recurring retirements and intra‑team losses undermined the team’s title bid.
- Ferrari principal Fred Vasseur urged caution about calling his team favourites, Italian fans celebrated on the streets, and Hamilton described the win as validation after a year of self‑doubt while the season’s outcome remains tied to further development.