Lewis Hamilton is back on top—and for the first time in Ferrari red.
The seven-time Formula One world champion won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, his first win since he shocked the entire sport by leaving Mercedes for Ferrari last year. It took Hamilton 31 races with Ferrari to earn his first race win.
He joined the Scuderia last year on a deal that was reportedly worth $60 million per year. Some reports have even speculated that the racing star’s salary could be worth $100 million annually.
But Hamilton, 41, struggled in his first year with Ferrari, finishing sixth in the championship, behind teammate Charles Leclerc. He also failed to make the podium for the entire season for the first time in his career.
In November, Hamilton called his first Ferrari season a “nightmare.”
