Antonelli wins first F1 race; Hamilton on Ferrari podium
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- Kimi Antonelli won his maiden F1 race at 19 years and 202 days old, becoming the second-youngest grand prix winner in history (only Max Verstappen was younger) and the first Italian race-winner since Giancarlo Fisichella in 2006.
- Lewis Hamilton took his first Ferrari podium after a fierce battle with teammate Charles Leclerc, the pair trading places several times and nearly making contact, with Hamilton prevailing on better tyre wear to end a podium drought dating to November 2024.
- George Russell finished second to make it two Mercedes one-two finishes from two races in 2026, though his Drivers' Championship lead is now cut to four points by Antonelli.
- McLaren suffered a double DNS before the lights went out as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both failed to start due to power unit-related issues, with Piastri yet to complete a Grand Prix racing lap in 2026 after crashing out in Australia the prior week.
- Max Verstappen retired with an electrical problem while running sixth with 10 laps remaining, and only 15 cars finished the race after both Aston Martins also retired.
Why it matters: Mercedes have now taken one-two finishes in both 2026 races, with 19-year-old Antonelli cutting Russell's championship lead to four points in just his second grand prix. Hamilton's first Ferrari rostrum validates his switch from Mercedes after a podium drought stretching to November 2024, while McLaren's double DNS on power-unit issues deepens early-season reliability concerns for the defending champions.
