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NASCAR's Hamlin wins 3 straight and Hamilton claims 1st F1 win with Ferrari

Denny Hamlin stayed red hot with a third consecutive NASCAR victory, moving alone into ninth on the sport’s all-time wins list

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Wins first race with Ferrari Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Hamilton turned back the clock with a vintage performance to take home his first win with Ferrari. After starting in second, Hamilton employed a rare three-stop strategy at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit and was turning in extremely fast lap times throughout the race. He struck a bit of good fortune when a Virtual Safety Car was deployed only a handful of laps after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli pitted, giving Hamilton a less costly final stop. That allowed him to maintain the lead and track position, though he was ultimately able to pull away to win the race by nearly 20 seconds. While there was some luck involved, Hamilton was clearly the fastest driver of the day and has now finished on the podium in three straight races.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

George Russell on pole in Barcelona - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News George Russell secured pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was marginally faster than Lewis Hamilton. Russell se...

4 DAYS AGO • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

Runner-up Finish in Monaco Hamilton finished second in the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race at The Circuit de Monaco on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Hamilton would start P3 on the grid and battle among the leaders in the early going. He would be slapped with a 5-second time penalty for speeding in pit lane. However, Hamilton had built enough gap back to the trailing cars to serve the penalty keep his track position safe. After the final restart of the day, Hamilton would hotly pursue Kimi Antonelli but could not find a way around the young Mercedes driver. The P2 effort was his third podium of the season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Hamilton Reveals Which National Teams He Will Support at the 2026 World Cup Lewis Hamilton reveals he will support England and Brazil at the 2026 World Cup and explains his deep connection with the Seleção.

JUNE 6 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Fast FP2 in Monaco Hamilton set the pace during Friday's second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, leading the way from Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Formu...

Impact This second session would see a big focus on mock qualifying runs and some of the best laps of the day were posted during FP2. Ferrari picked up right where they left off from the day's earlier session with Hamilton logging a lap of 1:13.026 and beating out Leclerc by just one-tenth. The Ferrari veteran looks poised to challenge for the win in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Antonelli wins the Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton and Verstappen on the podium - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian was involved in a fierce battle with his Mercedes team-mate George Russe...

MAY 25 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

Runner-up Finish in Montreal Hamilton finished second in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Ferrari star would start fifth on the grid and grab a couple spots in the early going when both McLaren were forced to pit to change tyres. He would then lose a position to Max Verstappen, but he would chase the Red Bull star back down in the closing laps. Hamilton would perform a strong overtake of Verstappen on lap 62. That would secure the strong P2 finish for the veteran driver. Hamilton's best finish to this point with Ferrari.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Contact with Colapinto Hamilton finished sixth in the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Opening lap contact with Franco Colapinto would see Hamilton's car sustain front wing damage. The Ferrari veteran would struggle with downforce and overheating from that point forward. Hamilton would get stuck in the upper portion of the mid-field and be forced to lift and coast just to nurse his car through to the end of the race. He would cross the finish line in seventh position, but a post-race penalty to Charles Leclerc would promote him one spot to P6 and the end of the day.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Watch Stephen A. Smith confuse Denny Hamlin with Lewis Hamilton while doubling down on his 'NASCAR drivers aren't athletes' take ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith once again faced massive backlash from the NASCAR fans.

APRIL 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

P6 at Suzuka Circuit Hamilton finished sixth in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hamilton would gain one spot on the start and for a time climb into P5. He would utilize the lap 22 safety car for the Oliver Bearman crash to pit and shore up valuable track position. The Ferrari star would look to be in contention for a podium spot until late in the race when he'd report a mysterious power problem with his car. Hamilton would lose spots and fade from P3 to P6 by the finish.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

First podium with Ferrari Hamilton finished third in the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hamilton joined George Russell with a double-podium weekend, claiming third in both the sprint and grand prix. He was beaten out by teammate Charles Leclerc in the sprint, but reversed his fortunes after a battle with both Leclerc and Russell in the middle portions of the grand prix in a back-and-forth battle. While hard to believe, the result marked Hamilton's first podium in a full race as a Ferrari driver.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

P4 at Albert Park Hamilton finished fourth in the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hamilton got off to a great start at the lights out as he would promote from P7 to P3 on the opening lap. He would be in close contact with the leader, 1-second back, in those opening minutes of the grand prix. A lap 11 safety car for the disabled Isack Hadjar would present an opportunity to pit under the VSC, but Ferrari would keep both their drivers out until much later. Hamilton would later pit on lap 28 and take on hards to make it a one-stop race. He would lock onto the rear wing of Charles Leclerc and ride the second stint all the way to the finish in P4. It was a good start to the season but teased so much more potential for the Ferrari star.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Ericsson reveals Lewis Hamilton "inspiration" and what sets IndyCar champ Alex Palou apart from F1 greats IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson has expressed how "cool" it felt to witness Lewis Hamilton dominate F1 with Mercedes in the turbo-hybrid era.

FEBRUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Big Mover in Abu Dhabi Hamilton finished eighth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Impact Hamilton would once again fail to advance from Q1 and would have to stage another rebound drive in this final grand prix of 2025. The Ferrari star would be an early mover, picking off three spots in the opening laps and moving into P13. Hamilton would be one of the early competitors to pit on lap 8 and that would set the tone for his two-stop strategy. A late overtake of a fading Oliver Bearman would give him P8 as he battled to run down Esteban Ocon all the way to the checkered flag. It was a good recovery performance after a poor qualifying effort.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FP3 Crash in Abu Dhabi Hamilton suffered a spin and crash during FP3 for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday.

Impact The session would be a high speed and very competitive affair. Hamilton would struggle for both pace and handing in this final tune up ahead of qualifying. The Ferrari star would suffer a high-speed spin in the middle of the practice and slam hard into the turn 9 barriers. Hamilton's car would be recovered and his session would come to an end. Ferrari will work feverishly to repair his machine ahead of Saturday's qualifying session.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back-End Battle in Qatar Hamilton finished 12th the Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact It was another difficult weekend for the Ferrari star. Hamilton would fail to get out of Q1 on Saturday and wind up a disappointing P17 on the starting grid. He'd make some headway early by starting on soft tyres and climbing up to P13 by the lap 7 safety car and pit stop. However, that would be most of his gains on this evening at the Lusail Circuit. Hamilton would be mired in a back-end battle to the finish and come home in P12 nearly 11-seconds behind Alex Albon.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big Mover In Las Vegas Hamilton finished eighth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday night.

Impact A shocking elimination from Q1 on Friday would put Hamilton all the way back in P19 on the starting grid. The Ferrari star would get to work immediately opening the grand prix on hard tyres. Hamilton would pick off several spots and race all the way up to P5 before his lone pit stop on lap 29. That would allow him to lock into and hold Top-10 track position. He would utilize medium tyres for the second stint and race to an apparent P10 behind Nico Hulkenberg. However, post-race disqualification of both McLarens would promote Hamilton to P8 and 4 points for his strong efforts.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Early Retirement at Interlagos Hamilton finished 18th in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Interlagos Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Hamilton would have a very tough day in Sao Paulo. A lap 1 that would see him struck by Carlos Sainz and then shortly after make hard contact with the rear of Franco Colapinto's Alpine. He would pit on lap 2 for a new front wing. Later the Ferrari star would be slapped with a 5-second time penalty for the incident with Colapinto. The injured Ferrari would be a handful for Hamilton from there on and he'd report several times a very shaky and bumpy ride. The team would decide to retire him mid-race due to a damaged floor from the lap 1 incidents. Hamilton will look to rebound next round out in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mexico City GP: Was Lewis Hamilton's 10s penalty too harsh? The F1 Podcast panel discuss whether Lewis Hamiltons 10s penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix was too harsh.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • SKY.COM

10-Second Penalty Hamilton finished eighth in the Mexico City Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Hamilton showed great pace all weekend in Mexico and seemed poised for a podium run. However, he would run into some headwinds in that regard during the grand prix. A lap 1 battle with Max Verstappen would see the Ferrari star go off-course in turn 4 and gain a time advantage. The stewards would note the incident and later hit Hamilton with a 10-second time penalty that he would serve on his opening pit stop. That would drop Hamilton back to P14 as a result and he'd spend the rest of the day recapturing positions lost to finish a somewhat disappointing P8 in the Mexico City GP.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2025 F1 Mexican GP: Race Predictions The grid for the 2025 F1 Mexican GP has been set, and we have Lando Norris on pole position with the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewi...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mexico City GP: Lando Norris takes pole position from Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri only eighth Lando Norris has a big opportunity to recover more points in the title race after taking pole position in Mexico, with Oscar Piastri only ei...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: George Russell and Lewis Hamilton edge sign as both caught out on same corner Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggled for grip on the same corner, almost hitting the corner signs in Practice Two ahead of the Mexico...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • SKY.COM

P4 in United States GP Hamilton finished fourth in the United States Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon.

Impact It was a good day a the track for Ferrari and Hamilton would be a part of that success. He would start fifth on the grid and get around George Russell in the opening lap thanks to some aggressive moves early on. Hamilton would run a long opening stint to lap 31 on his medium tyres. He would rejoin ahead of Oscar Piastri and keep him at a comfortable distance until the final lap. Hamilton would seemingly suffer a puncture to one of his tyres but he would fend off Piastri by just 1-second to claim the strong P4 finish.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NASCAR's Hamlin wins 3 straight and Hamilton claims 1st F1 win with Ferrari