Last weekend's success was Ferrari's 249th Formula 1 win, Hamilton's 106th career victory, and makes him the 41st driver to win a Grand Prix for the Maranello marque. Unfortunately, this outstanding result was tempered by the disappointment of Charles Leclerc's retirement. The Monegasque driver was forced to stop just a few laps from the finish while fighting near the front of the field due to a reliability issue.

The race. Hamilton started from the front row on used Soft tyres and held onto second place at the start. Leclerc, who lined up tenth on new Medium tyres, made rapid progress through the field, climbing to seventh by the end of the opening lap. The race featured differing strategies and particularly strong pace from the SF-26. Hamilton built his victory on perfect tyre management and an excellent strategy, supported by flawless work from the team during his three pit stops. The key moment came on lap 40, when Fernando Alonso stopped on track, triggering a Virtual Safety Car. This allowed Hamilton to make his final pit stop in effectively half the usual time while retaining the lead ahead of the two Mercedes drivers. Once out front, Lewis made the most of having fresher tyres than his rivals, setting a pace that nobody could match. Up until his retirement, Leclerc had driven an aggressive recovery race. After breaking into the top six in the early stages, the Monegasque demonstrated a competitive pace that would have allowed him to secure a valuable haul of points. Unfortunately, with four laps remaining, a hydraulic issue forced him to retire.

A short break before Austria. The result marks Scuderia Ferrari HP's sixth podium finish in seven races this season, further evidence of the progress made by the team and of the value of the work carried out both at the track and in Maranello, where the aerodynamic upgrades that contributed to this victory were developed. Formula 1 now pauses for a week before returning to action on 28 June for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg.