Lewis Hamilton. George Russell. Lando Norris. Barcelona delivered the first all-British podium in Formula 1 since 1995. Hamilton’s maiden 2026 win was Ferrari’s first of the season — and Antonelli’s retirement handed the championship a new shape. At Thunder Valley, Jett Lawrence made it two sweeps from two with another commanding 1-1. Lucas Coenen made a stunning 450MX debut with 2nd overall, while twin brother Sacha won Moto 2 in the 250 class.
Lewis Hamilton started from the second row at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and was leading by lap 20. Russell, who had taken pole, lost the race lead early as Hamilton’s Ferrari found pace that the Mercedes simply couldn’t match through the medium-speed corners that define the Spanish track. Hamilton set fastest lap (1:20.122) on his way to a 19.561-second victory. His first win of 2026. Ferrari’s first win of 2026. And the moment that finally jolted the title fight awake.
Russell held on to P2 despite heavy pressure from Norris in the closing stages. Norris, starting from P4, rose to third to complete the most patriotically satisfying podium in a generation. Three British drivers. Three British flags. One extraordinary afternoon in Spain. The last all-British podium was Hill, Coulthard and Herbert at the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix in Aida.
The subplot that changed everything: Kimi Antonelli, starting P3 and expected to shadow Hamilton into the points, retired mid-race. His championship lead over Hamilton, once 66 points after Monaco, is now just 41. Russell, on a P2, sits 50 points behind. The title fight has a new shape.
The last all-British F1 podium was the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix — Hill, Coulthard, Herbert. 31 years between moments like this. Barcelona delivered it on a Sunday afternoon in June.
| POS | DRIVER | TEAM | GRID | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Hamilton ★ FL | Ferrari | P2 | 1:32:28.105 | 26 |
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2
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Russell | Mercedes | P1 | +19.561 | 18 |
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3
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Norris | McLaren | P4 | +23.719 | 15 |
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4
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Verstappen | Red Bull | P5 | +40.497 | 12 |
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5
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Piastri | McLaren | P7 | Lapped | 10 |
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6
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Hadjar | Red Bull | P6 | Lapped | 8 |
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7
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Gasly | Alpine | P14 | Lapped | 6 |
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8
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Lawson | RB | P8 | Lapped | 4 |
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9
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Lindblad | RB | P11 | Lapped | 2 |
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10
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Colapinto | Alpine | P13 | Lapped | 1 |
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DNF
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Antonelli | Mercedes | P3 | Retired | 0 |
With 15 rounds remaining, a maximum of 390 points are still available. Antonelli leads Hamilton by 41 points and Russell by 50. For the first time in 2026, more than one driver has a credible mathematical route to the title. Ferrari’s constructors gap to Mercedes also closed — from 79 to just 72 points.
| P | DRIVER | TEAM | PTS | WINS | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonelli | Mercedes | 156 | 5 | — |
| 2 | Hamilton | Ferrari | 115 | 1 | -41 |
| 3 | Russell | Mercedes | 106 | 1 | -50 |
| 4 | Leclerc | Ferrari | 75 | 0 | -81 |
| 5 | Norris | McLaren | 73 | 0 | -83 |
| 6 | Piastri | McLaren | 68 | 0 | -88 |
Jett Lawrence arrived at Thunder Valley National in Lakewood, Colorado having swept Hangtown in dominant fashion two weeks prior. He left with another 1-1 and the red plate. Back-to-back sweeps at back-to-back rounds. Seven motos contested since his return from injury. Seven motos won. The pre-season ankle injury that gave Hunter Lawrence an early points advantage is now completely irrelevant — Jett has taken the championship lead and shows zero signs of slowing.
The headline result behind Jett belonged not to Hunter Lawrence but to a 19-year-old Belgian making his Pro Motocross debut. Lucas Coenen — current MXGP points leader — qualified second (2:02.201) on his Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F and went on to finish 2nd overall on a 2-2 scorecard, closing to within 1.4 seconds of Jett in Moto 1. Hunter Lawrence took 3rd overall. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha Star Racing) finished 4th, continuing to track points in the championship hunt.
| OVR | RIDER | MANUFACTURER | M1 — M2 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Jett Lawrence | Honda HRC | 1 — 1 | 50 |
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2
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Lucas Coenen DEBUT | KTM | 2 — 2 | 40 |
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3
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Hunter Lawrence | Honda HRC | 3 — 3 | 33 |
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4
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Haiden Deegan | Yamaha | 4 — 4 | 25 |
The Belgian siblings provided the most compelling subplot of the day. Lucas Coenen, the current MXGP points leader, made his Pro Motocross debut in the 450MX class on a Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F. He qualified second with a 2:02.201, then ran 2nd in both motos — finishing 1.4 seconds behind Jett Lawrence in Moto 1 before posting another P2 in Moto 2. Second overall on debut. Against the best 450 riders in the world. The 19-year-old Belgian made it look unremarkable, which is the most remarkable thing about it.
In the 250 class, twin brother Sacha Coenen — current MX2 World Championship leader — made his own Pro Motocross debut. A fall in Moto 1 left him 14th, but he recovered with a holeshot and wire-to-wire Moto 2 victory to finish 4th overall (14-1). Two classes, two brothers, two debuts — both immediately running at the front of their respective fields in a country they'd never raced in before.
Lucas Coenen: MXGP points leader, 450MX debut, 2nd overall, 2-2 motos. Qualified P2 (2:02.201), closed to 1.4s of the win in Moto 1.
Sacha Coenen: MX2 World Championship leader, 250MX debut, 4th overall, 14-1 motos. Won Moto 2 from a holeshot.
The MXGP talent pool just introduced itself to the AMA Pro Motocross paddock.
| P | RIDER | TEAM | PTS | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Lawrence | Honda HRC | 94 | — |
| 2 | H. Lawrence | Honda HRC | 82 | -12 |
| 3 | Deegan | Yamaha Star | 62 | -32 |
| 4 | Prado | Red Bull KTM | 47 | -47 |