Following a dramatic British Grand Prix, former Components 1 driver and Sky Sports activities Germany pundit Ralf Schumacher has declared Ferrari a real championship contender.
The Maranello outfit celebrated a historic milestone at Silverstone, with Charles Leclerc securing the staff’s 250th grand prix victory.
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The grand prix concluded below security automotive circumstances following Max Verstappen turning into beached within the gravel late within the race. Whereas the security automotive remained on monitor till the chequered flag, Leclerc had proven he had the tempo for no less than a podium end.
His Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton misplaced second place to Mercedes’ George Russell after pitting below the security automotive, so completed the race in third.
Whereas reflecting on the Fred Vasseur-led staff’s profitable haul of factors and 250th win after the race, Schumacher defined on Sky Sports activities Germany: “We missed out on congratulating [Lewis], because it regarded very totally different final 12 months. There was a number of stress on all the pieces, and all of the issues he is executed appear to have helped him.
“Lewis Hamilton is functioning inside the staff, so all the pieces is headed in the suitable course, and Ferrari can battle for a world championship once more! That is been some time.”
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
The British Grand Prix was Leclerc’s first win of the 2026 season. “It feels unbelievable. Sadly, the top was perhaps not the one I’d have dreamt of,” the Monegasque driver defined after the race.
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“To win after the previous few weekends which have been notably troublesome. All of the work we put into attempting to get the sensation again within the automotive, felt like I discovered one thing yesterday after the dash. However I needed to verify it at present.
“At the moment the sensation was again the place it must be. I am so extremely pleased.”
He added: “After Monaco, the sensation wasn’t there. I crashed in Q3, then within the race we had a problem and that ended our race. In Barcelona, I felt good however crashed once more on Saturday. Then on the Sunday we had a problem with the automotive.
“Austria wasn’t so nice, however right here we managed to place all the pieces collectively and I hope I can maintain that momentum going ahead.”
Photographs from British GP – SundayCharles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing
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Christian Horner, Pink Bull Racing
Christian Horner, Pink Bull Racing
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Goldie
Goldie
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Jeremy Clarkson enters the paddock.
Jeremy Clarkson enters the paddock.
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Moses
Moses
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Sir Brian Might
Sir Brian Might
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Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and Cassidy Towriss
Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and Cassidy Towriss
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Flavio Briatore, Alpine
Flavio Briatore, Alpine
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Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Ben Whittaker
Ben Whittaker
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Staff
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Staff
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Sir Brian Might, Ferrari storage
Sir Brian Might, Ferrari storage
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Staff
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Staff
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Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
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Alex Greenwood, Audi F1 Staff storage
Alex Greenwood, Audi F1 Staff storage
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Ben Whittaker, Aston Martin F1 Staff storage
Ben Whittaker, Aston Martin F1 Staff storage
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Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
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Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Staff
Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Staff
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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George Russell, Mercedes; Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
George Russell, Mercedes; Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Jeremy Clarkson, Alpine F1 Staff
Jeremy Clarkson, Alpine F1 Staff
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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Manuel Eletto
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff
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Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff, Carlos Sainz, Williams
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Staff, Carlos Sainz, Williams
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
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Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Sir Jackie Stewart
Sir Jackie Stewart
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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