Lewis Hamilton Makes History with 106th Career Win at 2026 Spanish GP
Historic Victory at the Madriring
On June 14, 2026, Lewis Hamilton etched his name in the record books by surpassing Michael Schumacher's long-standing record with his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix held at the newly inaugurated Madriring street circuit in Madrid. Starting from the second position, the 41-year-old driver outpaced pole sitter George Russell to secure his remarkable 106th career win. Hamilton employed a strategic approach, beginning the race on soft tires and making two pit stops to switch to hard and medium tires. After his second pit stop, he emerged ahead of Russell and maintained his lead despite late-race drama, which saw championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc retire due to mechanical failures with just three laps to go. Hamilton crossed the finish line under a virtual safety car deployment.
Hamilton's Record-Breaking Achievement
This victory marks Hamilton's seventh win at the Spanish GP, the highest number achieved by any driver in the event's history. Previously, he triumphed at the old Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Most Wins at the Spanish GP
| Driver | Wins | Years |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2026 |
| Michael Schumacher | 6 | 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Hamilton has now achieved seven or more wins in four different races (British GP, Hungarian GP, Canadian GP, and Spanish GP), a record unmatched by any other driver. Schumacher had a minimum of seven victories in three races (French GP, Canadian GP, and Brazilian GP). Additionally, this marks the 13th time Hamilton has finished on the podium at the Spanish GP, surpassing Schumacher's previous record of 12 podiums in Spain. Hamilton also holds 13 or more podium finishes at two circuits, with 14 at the British GP and 13 at the Spanish GP, making him the only driver to achieve 13 podiums in a single race.
A Milestone at 56
Hamilton is now the oldest driver to win an F1 race since Jack Brabham in 1970 at the South Africa GP. The last driver to win a Grand Prix after turning 41 was Nigel Mansell in 1994 at the Australian GP.
This victory ended a 686-day drought for Hamilton, whose last win was at the 2024 Belgium GP while driving for Mercedes. Now, as the most successful driver in F1 history, he has claimed a race victory for each of the sport's three iconic teams: McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari. He is also the 16th driver to win a race for three different constructors.