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Is Lewis Hamilton genuinely a contender to win the F1 world title with Ferrari? | Luke McLaughlin

The Guardian Sport Monday 15 June 2026, 13:33 UTC By Luke McLaughlin in Barcelona 1 min read
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Stunning Barcelona triumph has kickstarted veteran’s push to win record eighth drivers’ championship but Kimi Antonelli still stands in wayWhen the soaring emotions began to settle one question remained. After his life-affirming maiden win for Ferrari in Barcelona, is Lewis Hamilton in contention for the Formula One drivers’ championship?Typically, in a sport where there are innumerable competing voices, it depends who you ask. But with the 41-year-old’s consummate display at the Circuit de...

Stunning Barcelona triumph has kickstarted veteran’s push to win record eighth drivers’ championship but Kimi Antonelli still stands in way

When the soaring emotions began to settle one question remained. After his life-affirming maiden win for Ferrari in Barcelona, is Lewis Hamilton in contention for the Formula One drivers’ championship?

Typically, in a sport where there are innumerable competing voices, it depends who you ask. But with the 41-year-old’s consummate display at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya capturing his first victory for the Scuderia, there is no doubt Hamilton remains among the elite drivers on the grid.

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