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New Lewis Hamilton race engineer ‘announced’
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer for the 2026 season, following the departure of Riccardo Adami.
Hamilton and Adami faced challenges in their partnership in 2025, leading to their split.
Adami will now take on a new role within Ferrari, leaving Hamilton without a race engineer for the upcoming season.
Reports indicate that Charles Leclerc’s race engineer, Bryan Bozzi, will temporarily take on Hamilton’s engineering responsibilities during pre-season testing in Barcelona.
The decision to replace Adami came after visible disagreements and communication issues between Hamilton and the Italian engineer during the previous season.
Overall, the split between Hamilton and Adami highlights the need for a fresh start in their working relationship for the upcoming F1 season.
