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Breaking: Lewis Hamilton set for new race engineer after shock Ferrari announcement
Ferrari confirmed the departure of Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer, Riccardo Adami, in a surprising announcement.
Adami has transitioned to a new role within the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy as the manager for Academy and TPC test activities.
The search for Adami’s replacement is underway as both Hamilton and Ferrari gear up for a crucial 2026 season.
Issues in communication between Adami and Hamilton were evident in the 2025 season, with on-air disagreements.
With 2026 potentially being Hamilton’s final F1 season, it is seen as a prime opportunity for him to compete for an eighth drivers’ title.
Ferrari expressed gratitude towards Adami for his past contributions and aims to enhance talent development and performance culture through his new role. The new race engineer for car #44 will be announced in the near future.
