Lewis Hamilton ranks among F1's oldest Grand Prix winners

Lewis Hamilton achieved a significant milestone by winning the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for Ferrari at the age of 41 years, 5 months, and 7 days. This victory marked his first with the Scuderia and his first triumph in his 40s, placing him seventh on the all-time list of the oldest Grand Prix winners.

The list of veteran winners is topped by Luigi Fagioli, who won the 1951 French Grand Prix at 53 years and 22 days old. Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina follows at 46 years, 9 months, and 3 days for his 1953 German Grand Prix win, with Juan Manuel Fangio third for his 1957 German Grand Prix victory at 46 years, 1 month, and 11 days.

Other notable older winners include Piero Taruffi (45 years, 7 months, 6 days in 1952), Jack Brabham (43 years, 11 months, 5 days in 1970), and Sam Hanks (42 years, 10 months, 17 days in 1957), whose Indianapolis 500 win counted towards the F1 championship. Hamilton's win places him just ahead of Nigel Mansell (41 years, 3 months, 5 days in 1994) and Maurice Trintignant (40 years, 6 months, 18 days in 1958).

Completing the top ten is Graham Hill, who won the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix at 40 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Hamilton's achievement also makes him the first driver to win races in his 20s, 30s, and 40s.