Lewis Hamilton claimed a historic 106th career victory — his very first in Ferrari colours — at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this past weekend. Photo: AFP
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff warned on Saturday that Hamilton can never be counted out, and the 41-year-old's superb display this past Sunday proved his old friend and colleague right.
Hamilton was able to win his 106th Grand Prix, his first for nearly two years, and crucially his first for Ferrari since his gamble on joining them last season. The joint-record seven-time world champion struggled badly in his first year with the Scuderia, admitting he let negativity get to him as he failed to secure a podium spot for the first time in his career.
It seemed like his Ferrari switch was a disappointing denouement to a spectacular career.
However, after some hints at a resurgence, with second place in Monaco, everything came together in Barcelona — the strategy, the pace and Ferrari's hefty upgrade package delivered the car he needed.
