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The GP of Barcelona.
First victory for Ferrari in the British championship, the difference being the pit-stop strategy and the virtual safety car, with Antonelli passing Russell but damaging the car and stopping,
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Two years after Sainz's victory in Mexico, Ferrari is back to winning thanks to a three-stop strategy that was really guessed, also facilitated by virtual safety due to the problem at Alonso's Aston Martin. Ending disastrous for both Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc: the leader of the drivers' standings manages to overtake Russell in the final but damages the front wing and is forced to retire.
The race was won by the British team of George Russell in a Mercedes and the McLaren of the world champion Lando Norris in a McLaren, with Hamilton taking second place in the drivers' championship behind Kimi Antonelli.
Russell is there, Lewis in front of Kimi
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are facing very different challenges: if the Englishman fights from the first corner with Russell and Antonelli, the Monegasque will have to climb from tenth position after the mistake in turn 4 that ruined his qualifications.
Antonelli starts well, confirming that the Silver Arrows seem to have solved the problems at the launch control that had been their Achilles heel in the first races of this season. Not bad the start of Norris, who is seen in the mirrors of Kimi while Leclerc is unleashed and recovers three positions already in the first of the 66 laps on the Catalan circuit.
Antonelli approaches Hamilton while, further back, Leclerc is already putting pressure on Piastri to take the sixth place and not lose too much ground against the leading group. The Monegasque exaggerates in attacking the McLaren driver but still manages to avoid to tampon him: Charles does a half masterpiece when he gets rid of the papaya driver on the eighth lap, immediately launching himself in pursuit of Verstappen.
The Ferrari driver is the last to stop at the pits despite the high temperatures degrading the tyres more than expected: the situation stabilizes on lap 17 with Russell still ahead of Hamilton by about a second and a half while Antonelli takes advantage of a couple of slow laps to get under the duo's head.
The safety car helps Hamilton
On lap 27, Russell complains about the grip of the front tyres but Hamilton's situation is no better: the Ferrari driver loses ground compared to the two Mercedes and prefers to return to the pits to mount the averages. Three-stop strategy for Ferrari that is imitated by Red Bull: Verstappen's stop, however, is slower than expected, offering an opportunity not to lose to Charles Leclerc.
On lap 32 Hamilton is let go by Leclerc, who still mounts the hard: the two Ferraris are now in fourth and fifth place while the attention of the large audience present on the stands is on the head-to-head duel between the two Silver Arrows. When they stop first Norris and then Russell, the two Ferraris are behind the leader Kimi Antonelli but the distance between Hamilton and the Bolognese is only four seconds but the blue has yet to stop.
On lap 38, Antonelli returns to the pits, handing the lead to the Englishman of Ferrari: the leader of the drivers' standings re-enters in front of Norris' McLaren, taking advantage of a double to open up a bit of light against the reigning world champion.
A couple of laps later Russell manages to take second place to a Leclerc who is suffering a lot with the tires but to unravel the cards comes the virtual safety car after the mechanical problem that makes Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin stop. Verstappen is the first to return to the pits but is immediately imitated by the leader of the race: a quick pit stop for Hamilton, who manages to get back on the track in front of Russell with fresh tires. As soon as he resumes racing, the seven-time world champion reaches the national team on the strength of fast laps, accumulating a treasure of five seconds to 20 laps from the checkered flag.
Judging by the competitiveness of the Reds, the package of improvements brought to Catalonia, with the wing and the bottom renewed, has brought excellent results: Hamilton continues to push like a madman, further detaching the two Mercedes. Ferrari has not won at Montmelò since 2013 and the emotion of the people of the Reds is tangible: behind his back the wall asks Russell to raise the pace, since Antonelli is less than a second.
Read the full article at Il Giornale →📄Source document: Time magazine→11 reports
la RepubblicaIndependent🔒Center7 days agoLewis Hamilton wins the Formula 1 race in Barcelona, securing his first victory with Ferrari. He finishes ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris. The Mercedes team struggles, with Kimi Raikkonen retiring after being in second place. Giuseppe Elkann praises Hamilton.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports event without political commentary or bias. It focuses on the outcome of the race and mentions drivers and teams involved, but does not take a stance or frame the event politically.
Il Fatto QuotidianoIndependentCenter7 days agoLewis Hamilton secured his first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix with a masterful race performance. The seven-time world champion had a challenging season last year but showed stronger form in early 2026. During the race, he outperformed his teammate Charles Leclerc, who retired due to an engine issue, and competed closely with Max Verstappen before Verstappen’s eventual retirement. The article notes that Mercedes were more vulnerable this season, which helped Hamilton achieve the win.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a sports event and provides a factual account of the race without overtly favoring any political stance or ideology. It describes the performance of drivers and teams without using biased language or omitting key perspectives.
Il GiornaleParty-alignedCenter7 days agoLewis Hamilton wins his first race with Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix, aided by a strategic three-stop approach and the virtual safety car. Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc both face setbacks, with Antonelli damaging his car while overtaking George Russell and Leclerc retiring after crashing into gravel. The podium features Hamilton, Russell, and Lando Norris.
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OpenIndependentCenter7 days agoLewis Hamilton won the Barcelona Grand Prix with Ferrari, marking his first victory with the team. This ended Kimi Antonelli's streak of five consecutive wins. Antonelli retired early in the final laps due to a mechanical failure, which also affected Charles Leclerc. Hamilton celebrated his win by shouting 'Forza Ferrari' and thanking his team.
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la RepubblicaIndependent🔒Center8 days ago Russell in pole position in Barcelona, Hamilton in the front row, Leclerc on the wall in Q3:In the Barcelona Grand Prix qualifying session, Russell secured pole position while Hamilton qualified first in his lane. Leclerc expressed frustration after making an error during the third qualifying round. Ferrari had mixed results in Catalonia, with Leclerc expressing disappointment following his mistake.
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Il GiornaleParty-alignedCenter8 days ago F1, Leclerc on the wall in Barcelona: pole Russell, Hamilton 2nd ahead of AntonelliIn the third qualifying session at the Barcelona Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc made a mistake and started tenth. George Russell secured pole position, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Giovinazzi.
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la RepubblicaIndependent🔒Center9 days ago I'm convinced by my heart and my mind.An interview with Monaco driver Charles Leclerc, who is seeking redemption at Barcelona after a disappointing home race.
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Il GiornaleParty-alignedCenter9 days ago F1, Norris is the fastest free-kick in Catalonia.In the second practice session at the Catalan Grand Prix, Lando Norris was the fastest driver. Charles Leclerc finished fourth, while Antonio Giovinazzi and Lewis Hamilton placed fifth and ninth respectively.
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ANSAIndependentCenter11 days agoThe article discusses Kimi Antonelli's inclusion in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential sports personalities for 2026, highlighting his rise as a young Formula 1 driver and his current leadership in the drivers' championship. It also mentions Ferrari's efforts to close the gap with Mercedes and notes Antonelli's comparison to other prominent athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses on sports achievements and does not present any overtly political stance or biased framing. The content is primarily factual, discussing Kimi Antonelli's recognition by Time magazine and his performance in Formula 1 without taking a particular ideological position.
Il Fatto QuotidianoIndependentCenter12 days ago Why Ferrari let Antonelli go: the truth explained by Arrivabene.The article discusses why Ferrari did not sign Andrea Kimi Antonelli when he was younger, despite his proximity to Maranello. Maurizio Arrivabene, former Ferrari team principal, explained that Ferrari lacked the infrastructure to support young drivers at the time. Meanwhile, Mercedes had already identified and nurtured Antonelli's talent.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a neutral explanation from a former Ferrari executive regarding the lack of infrastructure for young drivers at the time. It does not exhibit biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The focus is on historical context and organizational structure rather than any政治
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Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about a motorsport event without any apparent ideological framing or biased language. The content focuses on the performance of a driver and does not involve political commentary or controversy.
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