Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLewis Hamilton secured his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona, marking his first win since October 2024.The 41-year-old's triumph, achieved from second on the grid, was the biggest margin of victory this season and contributed to the first all-British podium since 1968. Ferrari's bold three-stop pit strategy and eight car upgrades were pivotal, allowing Hamilton to effectively manage his tyres and maintain a significant lead. Hamilton attributed his improved performance to switching to Carbon Industrie brake discs, which he used during his successful Mercedes years, and working with a new race engineer, Carlo Santi, enhancing his confidence and car feel. This victory, following a challenging previous season, positions Hamilton as a serious contender for a record-breaking eighth world championship, despite his teammate Charles Leclerc experiencing difficulties with similar brake changes. In fullThe ingenious trick behind Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari resurgence – and why he can win eighth F1 world titleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How Hamilton transformed his Ferrari career and ignited eighth world title dream
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLewis Hamilton secured his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona, marking his first win since October 2024.The 41-year-old's triumph, achieved from second on the grid, was the biggest margin of victory this season and contributed to the first all-British podium since 1968. Ferrari's bold three-stop pit strategy and eight car upgrades were pivotal, allowing Hamilton to effectively manage his tyres and maintain a significant lead. Hamilton attributed his improved performance to switching to Carbon Industrie brake discs, which he used during his successful Mercedes years, and working with a new race engineer, Carlo Santi, enhancing his confidence and car feel. This victory, following a challenging previous season, positions Hamilton as a serious contender for a record-breaking eighth world championship, despite his teammate Charles Leclerc experiencing difficulties with similar brake changes. In fullThe ingenious trick behind Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari resurgence – and why he can win eighth F1 world titleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
