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Formula 1 24 Hours

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Last updated: June 16, 2026, 5:46 AM ET

Team Performance Analysis

Mercedes has dominated the 2026 Formula 1 campaign after winning the opening six grands prix, but McLaren's Lando Norris warned rivals that Ferrari would "embarrass" competitors if it fielded a stronger power unit. The Scuderia's chassis superiority became evident in Barcelona where Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari, prompting McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to declare the Italian squad now possesses the best chassis in Formula.

Driver Milestones

Hamilton's emotional breakthrough came in his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, delivering the team's first win in two years and marking his 106th career victory. The triumph ended a 26-race drought for the seven-time champion, who just one week earlier stood on the Monaco podium alongside Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar—two drivers whose combined age fell short of Hamilton's 40 years.