Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Did the Virtual Safety Car deny us a more thrilling finish to Sunday’s grand prix? It reminded me of those classic races where a driver chose an alternate strategy to chase down Verstappen, and made me wonder how much of the plan was … Read more

George Russell’s final stint in yesterday’s race was compromised when his team made an error during his last pit stop. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes confirmed the crew encountered a problem when attempting to set the front wing angle on Russell’s car during that tyre change. Teams use dedicated adjustment tools … Read more

Pictures from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit … Read more

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Since 2008, RaceFans has asked readers to rate each race to find out which events were most — and least — enjoyed across the season. Take part in our latest poll below. Give this race a score from 1 to … Read more

Lewis Hamilton claimed victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, driving for Ferrari. Pos. Driver Team 1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 2 George Russell Mercedes 3 Lando Norris McLaren 4 Max Verstappen Red Bull 5 Oscar Piastri McLaren 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 7 Pierre Gasly Alpine 8 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 9 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls … Read more

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari after a Virtual Safety Car period shifted the balance in his favour. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Starting on a three-stop strategy, the Ferrari driver used the plan to apply sustained pressure on George Russell, who had led from pole. As Hamilton approached his … Read more

Lewis Hamilton has joined a select group of drivers who have won races for three different teams during their careers. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free His first victory for Ferrari means he has now recorded wins with three constructors: McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. Hamilton is the first driver in more than a … Read more

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend? Cast your verdict on who got the most from their car and team over the three days at Circuit de Catalunya. Read the brief driver summaries below and vote for the driver who impressed you the most during qualifying and the race. … Read more

Lewis Hamilton admitted he had doubted whether he would ever win a grand prix for Ferrari after claiming his first race victory for the team today. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The 41-year-old secured his first grand prix win in nearly two years since moving to Ferrari last season. While Hamilton won … Read more

George Russell said he had been expecting Mercedes to run a three-stop strategy in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, but was told he would only make two stops. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Russell led the early stages of the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, running a three-stop plan, took the lead … Read more