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Ferrari has moved Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 race engineer Riccardo Adami to new duties after their sometimes seemingly fraught first season together
Ferrari announced that Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer this season, as Riccardo Adami is transitioning to a different role within the Formula 1 organization. During his first year at Ferrari, the relationship between Hamilton and Adami faced scrutiny due to some tense radio communications. Despite any issues, Hamilton consistently defended their working dynamic and urged against over-analyzing brief exchanges during high-pressure moments. With the upcoming 2026 pre-season test in Barcelona approaching, Ferrari disclosed that Adami will no longer work with Hamilton and has taken on a new role within the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy. While no successor has been named yet, Ferrari emphasized the importance of Adami’s expertise in nurturing future talent and enhancing performance within the program. The team needs to swiftly decide on Adami’s replacement before the new season kicks off in Barcelona.
