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Lewis Hamilton will work with a new race engineer for the 2025 F1 season when he joins Ferrari from Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton has explained his expectations for his new race engineer ahead of his move to Ferrari next season, emphasizing the importance of building a strong relationship and trust. His long-time Mercedes engineer, Peter Bonnington, known as ‘Bono’, will not be joining him at Ferrari as he has been promoted within Mercedes. Hamilton acknowledged the need to form a new partnership with a colleague at Ferrari as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. He highlighted the significance of good communication and compatibility with his new engineer. Despite recent success, including a victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton expressed mixed emotions about inheriting the win from his disqualified teammate, George Russell, as it impacted the team’s overall performance and points in the championship chase.
