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Who is Lewis Hamilton’s new race engineer? LinkedIn clue reveals all
There are speculations about Lewis Hamilton’s full-time race engineer possibly being from a rival F1 team, as Ferrari is set to make a change for the 2026 season.
Former race engineer Riccardo Adami will not return in this role for Hamilton, moving to a different position within Ferrari.
Carlo Santi is currently assisting Hamilton, but the Brit revealed that a new full-time engineer will not be assigned before the start of the season, causing potential disruptions early on.
Rumours point towards Cedric Michel-Grosjean, a former McLaren engineer, as a strong contender, with hints from his LinkedIn profile suggesting a move to Ferrari after a career break.
Gardening leave is a common practice in F1 where employees are restricted from joining a rival team immediately, ensuring confidentiality and preventing the transfer of insider knowledge.
