Tennis legend Serena Williams was one of the first sporting figures outside of Formula 1 to congratulate Lewis Hamilton following his commanding victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Hamilton, now in his second season with Ferrari, pulled off a three-stop strategy at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday afternoon. The Briton’s victory marked his 106th career win and his first with Ferrari.
Taking to social media shortly after the chequered flag, the 23-time Grand Slam champion posted on her Instagram Story, “Never forget. I love you bro”, alongside the post that Hamilton had shared with the caption, “REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE.”
Novak Djokovic, who attended the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and waved the chequered flag, also posted about Hamilton’s win, simply writing, “Greatness.”
After a difficult first season with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton has bounced back this season. He earned his first podium finish with the Maranello outfit by taking a third-place at the Chinese Grand Prix and two second-place finishes in Canada and Monaco before claiming his first win with the team.
The seven-time champion touched upon the low moments he endured in recent years as he reflected on the milestone moment. “To all the fans, this win is for you. I could not have made it to this moment without the support from you all. You’ve stuck by me,” he wrote as part of a post on Instagram.
“There have been dark times, times where the negativity won out and I felt useless and hope felt impossible. You all told me to remember. To remember to fight, to remember to keep going. To remember who I am. This win is just as much yours as it is mine. Thank you, Team LH, thank you, Tifosi. Let’s keep it going.”