The factors which could take ‘rebuilt’ Lewis Hamilton to the F1 title after long-awaited win

Maria Simulescu

A “rebuilt” mind, family and friends, and an innovative part called the Macarena. These are just some of the building blocks in Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at the front of the Formula 1 field. The seven-time champion’s breakthrough first win with Ferrari on Sunday, his first since 2024, left him second in the standings and cut into the overall lead of Kimi Antonelli, the driver who replaced Hamilton when he left Mercedes. Getting back to the front has been a long and painful process and