Untelevised Lewis Hamilton team radio after 'critical' Barcelona GP moment
PlanetF1 • • sports
Key Points:
- Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory with Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix, ending a two-year winless streak and marking his 106th career win.
- Hamilton employed an ambitious three-stop strategy, starting on soft tyres and pitting early on Lap 11, which proved crucial to his race success.
- New Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi played a key role in guiding Hamilton through a pivotal virtual safety car phase, allowing him to pit and retain the race lead ahead of Mercedes rivals George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
- Hamilton finished the race 19.5 seconds ahead of Russell, who was promoted to second after Antonelli suffered a technical problem late in the race.
- Throughout the race, Santi provided detailed tactical updates and adjustments, helping Hamilton manage tyre life, pace, and technical settings to maintain his lead and secure the win.
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