Lewis Hamilton has added another extraordinary milestone to one of the greatest careers in Formula 1 history. With his victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Hamilton became the first driver ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari—three of the sport’s most iconic and successful constructors. The triumph also marked his long-awaited first Grand Prix victory in Ferrari colors after joining the Scuderia, ending nearly two years without a race win.

Hamilton’s remarkable journey began with McLaren, where he burst onto the Formula 1 scene in 2007 and claimed his maiden Grand Prix victory at the Canadian Grand Prix before winning his first World Championship in 2008. He then made the bold decision to join Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team in 2013—a move that many questioned at the time but which proved to be one of the greatest driver transfers in motorsport history. Together, Hamilton and Mercedes dominated the hybrid era, collecting six more World Championships and rewriting countless Formula 1 records.

In 2025, Hamilton embarked on perhaps the biggest challenge of his career by joining Scuderia Ferrari, the most famous team in Formula 1 history. After a difficult first season, his breakthrough finally came at Barcelona, where Ferrari’s strategy and Hamilton’s race pace combined perfectly to deliver a memorable victory. The win not only ended Ferrari’s wait for a Grand Prix triumph but also placed Hamilton alone in the record books as the first driver to stand on the top step of the podium with McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari.

Very few Formula 1 drivers have managed to win races for multiple championship-winning teams, and even fewer have succeeded with three of the sport’s greatest names. Hamilton’s achievement reflects more than longevity—it highlights an extraordinary ability to adapt to different cars, engineers, regulations, and eras.